School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritania
Mauritania: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 488,696 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
488,696
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
111th
of 221 countries
All-time high
488,696
in 2025
All-time low
93,402
in 1973
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania is 488,696, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 488,696 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 93,402, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 111th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94,906 | — |
| 1971 | 94,231 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 93,680 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 93,402 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 93,847 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 96,067 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 99,710 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 103,594 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 112,818 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 117,400 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 128,615 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 134,126 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 139,969 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 146,082 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 152,441 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 159,044 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 165,797 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 172,431 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 179,001 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 185,333 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 188,797 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 194,820 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 200,848 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 213,245 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 220,195 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 227,033 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 229,215 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 230,921 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 236,704 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 243,212 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 251,326 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 259,633 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 265,043 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 271,530 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 278,076 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 284,436 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 291,283 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 298,581 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 294,809 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 303,558 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 311,417 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 318,782 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 325,448 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 332,004 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 342,532 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 353,486 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 364,587 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 375,688 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 386,615 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 397,691 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 409,314 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 422,237 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 436,491 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 453,096 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 471,125 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 488,696 | +3.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 488,696 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.11 million, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 488,696 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.45 million, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99,966 | 93,402 | 117,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 156,284 | 128,615 | 185,333 | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,499 | 188,797 | 243,212 | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,828 | 251,326 | 303,558 | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,825 | 311,417 | 397,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 446,826 | 409,314 | 488,696 | 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 488,696 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 488,696 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,402 in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 111th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release