Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes was 92.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
92.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 82 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2006
All-time low
75.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2006–2020
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mauritania, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mauritania stood at 92.1%.
The figure is down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mauritania peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2014.
Mauritania ranks 46th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers upper both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100.0% | — |
| 2014 | 75.9% | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 92.1% | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 92.1% | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 92.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.2%, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 92.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.6%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 75.9% | 92.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 92.1% | 92.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mauritania?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Mauritania was 92.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2014.
- How does Mauritania rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Mauritania ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release