Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Mauritania
Mauritania: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 34.28 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Mauritania, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 34.28 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2018.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Mauritania peaked at 52.93 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.04, in 1972.
That places Mauritania 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24 | — |
| 1972 | 22.04 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 33.13 | +50.3% |
| 1976 | 35.07 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 38.74 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 41.33 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 44.38 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 45.66 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 41.47 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 43.66 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 44.73 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 45.39 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 46.34 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 50.58 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 49.82 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 49.7 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 48.8 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 44.36 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 44.7 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 46.69 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 51.28 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 52.93 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 51.53 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 51.24 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 50.23 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 46.74 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 47 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 44.99 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 41.76 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 39.12 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 41.06 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 40.76 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 40.33 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 41.41 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 42.51 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 37.23 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 39.07 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 37.15 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 39.29 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 40.13 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 35.38 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 34.38 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 35.81 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 36.37 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 36.35 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.28 | -5.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 34.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 34.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +50.3% | 22.04 | 33.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.1 | 22.04 | 44.38 | 7 |
| 1980s | 46.61 | 41.47 | 50.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.67 | 44.36 | 52.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.82 | 37.23 | 44.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.57 | 34.28 | 40.13 | 9 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Mauritania?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Mauritania was 34.28 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.93 in 1994.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.04 in 1972.
- How does Mauritania rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Mauritania ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.