Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritania
Mauritania: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 1 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1 GPIA
World rank
18th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.08 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.9594 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
15
2003–2024
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritania, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1 GPIA for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritania peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9594 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Mauritania 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9594 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.01 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9999 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9989 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9594 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9999 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9995 GPIA | 0.9989 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 15 Ukraine 1.01 GPIA compare
- 16 Palestine, State of 1.01 GPIA compare
- 17 Uruguay 1 GPIA compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
- 18 Bermuda 1 GPIA compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 GPIA compare
- 18 Gibraltar 1 GPIA compare
- 18 Guyana 1 GPIA compare
- 18 Iceland 1 GPIA compare
- 18 Malaysia 1 GPIA compare
- 18 Niue 1 GPIA compare
- 18 Norway 1 GPIA compare
More education data for Mauritania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,029 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 52,338 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 258,591 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritania?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritania was 1 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9594 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Mauritania ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release