School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 514,847 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
514,847
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
95th
of 220 countries
All-time high
514,847
in 2025
All-time low
88,049
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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 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% |
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
- 92 Netherlands 582,734 compare
- 93 Belarus 571,955 compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 570,182 compare
- 96 Chile 511,857 compare
- 97 Israel 505,902 compare
- 98 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 485,930 compare
More education data for Mauritania
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 127,675 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5275 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 24,444 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.39 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,141 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,419 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9,204 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.36 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 15,240 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.81 % change on previous year (2020)
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