Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 30.95 headcount basis in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
30.95 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 106 countries
All-time high
38.09 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
24.39 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
6
2004–2020
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mauritania, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 30.95 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2020.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mauritania peaked at 38.09 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.39 headcount basis, in 2017.
Mauritania ranks 19th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.45 headcount basis | — |
| 2006 | 26.2 headcount basis | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 38.09 headcount basis | +45.4% |
| 2017 | 24.39 headcount basis | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 31.1 headcount basis | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 30.95 headcount basis | -0.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 30.95 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 30.95 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.71 headcount basis, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.32 headcount basis | 26.2 headcount basis | 28.45 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.19 headcount basis | 24.39 headcount basis | 38.09 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.95 headcount basis | 30.95 headcount basis | 30.95 headcount basis | 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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mauritania?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mauritania was 30.95 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.09 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.39 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Mauritania rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Mauritania ranks 19th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release