Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Mauritania
Mauritania: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount was 18.62 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
18.62 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
24.38 headcount basis
in 2006
All-time low
18.62 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
5
2006–2020
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Mauritania, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2020, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Mauritania stood at 18.62 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Mauritania peaked at 24.38 headcount basis in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.62 headcount basis, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 32nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.38 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 22.78 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 20.33 headcount basis | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 18.93 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 18.62 headcount basis | -1.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 18.62 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.41 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 18.62 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.05 headcount basis, 62% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.38 headcount basis | 24.38 headcount basis | 24.38 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.68 headcount basis | 18.93 headcount basis | 22.78 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.62 headcount basis | 18.62 headcount basis | 18.62 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 29 Sri Lanka 19.59 headcount basis compare
- 30 Mongolia 19.49 headcount basis
- 31 Burkina Faso 19.28 headcount basis compare
- 33 Marshall Islands 17.63 headcount basis
- 34 Mexico 16.94 headcount basis compare
- 35 Thailand 16.49 headcount basis compare
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 upper secondary education in Mauritania?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Mauritania was 18.62 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.38 headcount basis in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd out of 77 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release