School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritania
Mauritania: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 514,847 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania is 514,847, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 514,847 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 88,049, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 95th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88,049 | — |
| 1971 | 91,678 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 95,567 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 99,609 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 103,924 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 108,488 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 113,194 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 118,150 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 94,427 | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 98,488 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 107,174 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 111,128 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 114,871 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 118,479 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 121,982 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 125,327 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 128,662 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 132,112 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 135,699 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 139,585 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 143,482 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 147,985 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 152,244 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 157,342 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 162,054 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 167,019 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 171,374 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 175,604 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 180,367 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 184,876 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 189,531 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 194,304 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 199,666 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 205,030 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 210,882 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 216,432 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 224,867 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 233,933 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 316,658 | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 321,537 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 323,110 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 325,361 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 329,926 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 337,648 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 348,245 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 360,088 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 373,263 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 387,601 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 402,756 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 418,465 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 434,330 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 450,276 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 466,244 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 482,367 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 498,655 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 514,847 | +3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 514,847 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 902,081, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 514,847 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.12 million, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +35.4% | 233,933 | 316,658 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101,157 | 88,049 | 118,150 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,502 | 107,174 | 139,585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,235 | 143,482 | 184,876 | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,284 | 189,531 | 321,537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 360,646 | 323,110 | 418,465 | 10 |
| 2020s | 474,453 | 434,330 | 514,847 | 6 |
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 school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 514,847 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 514,847 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,049 in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 95th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release