School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritania
Mauritania: School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number) was 857,400 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
857,400
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
99th
of 220 countries
All-time high
857,400
in 2025
All-time low
145,033
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania stood at 857,400. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 857,400 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 145,033, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 99th of 220 countries on this measure, 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, secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 145,033 | — |
| 1971 | 150,748 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 156,828 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 163,289 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 170,216 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 177,576 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 185,195 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 193,196 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 176,566 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 184,158 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 200,804 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 208,805 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 216,705 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 224,483 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 231,926 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 239,007 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 245,947 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 252,901 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 259,840 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 267,066 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 273,646 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 281,932 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 290,231 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 301,533 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 310,701 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 319,790 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 326,985 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 334,510 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 344,312 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 353,787 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 363,515 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 373,269 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 382,390 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 391,875 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 402,131 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 413,107 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 426,935 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 441,915 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 523,204 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 532,269 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 539,580 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 546,850 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 555,430 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 565,940 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 582,980 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 601,225 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 621,109 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 642,878 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 666,421 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 691,531 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 717,756 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 744,968 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 772,705 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 801,094 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 829,530 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 857,400 | +3.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 857,400 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.61 million, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 857,400 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39 million, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170,280 | 145,033 | 193,196 | 10 |
| 1980s | 234,748 | 200,804 | 267,066 | 10 |
| 1990s | 313,743 | 273,646 | 353,787 | 10 |
| 2000s | 425,061 | 363,515 | 532,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 601,394 | 539,580 | 691,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 787,242 | 717,756 | 857,400 | 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, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 857,400 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 857,400 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,033 in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release