Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritania

Mauritania: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 17.03 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
17.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,062.9%
World rank
4th
of 202 countries
All-time high
45.75 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-4.31 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
47
1972–2018

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1972–2018

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritania stood at 17.03 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 1,062.9% on the previous year and up 620.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 45.75 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -4.31 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Mauritania 4th out of 202 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1972 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 9.89 % change on previous year
1973 8.73 % change on previous year -11.7%
1974 15.82 % change on previous year +81.1%
1975 16.48 % change on previous year +4.2%
1976 19.62 % change on previous year +19.1%
1977 21.67 % change on previous year +10.4%
1978 20.83 % change on previous year -3.9%
1979 23.78 % change on previous year +14.2%
1980 45.75 % change on previous year +92.4%
1981 16.19 % change on previous year -64.6%
1982 12.77 % change on previous year -21.1%
1983 12.55 % change on previous year -1.7%
1984 8.65 % change on previous year -31.1%
1985 10.44 % change on previous year +20.7%
1986 7.48 % change on previous year -28.3%
1987 5.98 % change on previous year -20.1%
1988 6.5 % change on previous year +8.7%
1989 -0.1123 % change on previous year -101.7%
1990 -4.31 % change on previous year +3742.4%
1991 1.17 % change on previous year -127.2%
1992 5.15 % change on previous year +339.2%
1993 7.97 % change on previous year +54.9%
1994 6.79 % change on previous year -14.8%
1995 6.97 % change on previous year +2.6%
1996 4.91 % change on previous year -29.5%
1997 1.78 % change on previous year -63.8%
1998 9.34 % change on previous year +426.2%
1999 9.59 % change on previous year +2.6%
2000 6.17 % change on previous year -35.6%
2001 17.27 % change on previous year +179.7%
2002 2.8 % change on previous year -83.8%
2003 5.78 % change on previous year +106.2%
2004 5.3 % change on previous year -8.3%
2005 4.62 % change on previous year -12.9%
2006 6.96 % change on previous year +50.7%
2007 3.09 % change on previous year -55.6%
2008 -3.27 % change on previous year -206.0%
2009 9.48 % change on previous year -389.6%
2010 3.77 % change on previous year -60.2%
2011 12.99 % change on previous year +244.3%
2012 22.05 % change on previous year +69.8%
2013 13.03 % change on previous year -40.9%
2014 4.61 % change on previous year -64.6%
2015 5.42 % change on previous year +17.7%
2016 6.41 % change on previous year +18.3%
2017 1.46 % change on previous year -77.2%
2018 17.03 % change on previous year +1062.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.1 % change on previous year 8.73 % change on previous year 23.78 % change on previous year 8
1980s 12.62 % change on previous year -0.1123 % change on previous year 45.75 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.94 % change on previous year -4.31 % change on previous year 9.59 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.82 % change on previous year -3.27 % change on previous year 17.27 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.64 % change on previous year 1.46 % change on previous year 22.05 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 1 Oman 42.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Guinea-Bissau 32.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 United Arab Emirates 20.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Central African Republic 16.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Iraq 15.47 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Philippines 14.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritania?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritania was 17.03 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 45.75 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -4.31 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Mauritania rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
Mauritania ranks 4th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 620.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.