Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 42.06 headcount basis in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
42.06 headcount basis
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
30th
of 139 countries
All-time high
42.51 headcount basis
in 2007
All-time low
37.15 headcount basis
in 2010
Years of data
13
2004–2019
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritania, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritania is 42.06 headcount basis, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritania peaked at 42.51 headcount basis in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.15 headcount basis, in 2010.
Mauritania ranks 30th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.76 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 40.33 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 41.41 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 42.51 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 37.23 headcount basis | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 39.07 headcount basis | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 37.15 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 39.29 headcount basis | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 40.13 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 37.69 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 41.69 headcount basis | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 37.59 headcount basis | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 42.06 headcount basis | +11.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 42.06 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 42.06 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.22 headcount basis | 37.23 headcount basis | 42.51 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.37 headcount basis | 37.15 headcount basis | 42.06 headcount basis | 7 |
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritania?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritania was 42.06 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.51 headcount basis in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.15 headcount basis in 2010.
- How does Mauritania rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Mauritania ranks 30th out of 139 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release