Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritania
Mauritania: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 42.06 headcount basis in 2019. ▬ Flat
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 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% |
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
- 27 Eritrea 43.03 headcount basis compare
- 28 Senegal 42.29 headcount basis compare
- 29 Tanzania, United Republic of 42.11 headcount basis compare
- 31 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 39.39 headcount basis compare
- 32 Syrian Arab Republic 39.24 headcount basis compare
- 33 Djibouti 38.53 headcount basis compare
More education data for Mauritania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (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