Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mauritania

Mauritania: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 258,591 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
258,591
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
129th
of 206 countries
All-time high
259,873
in 2019
All-time low
4,565
in 1972
Years of data
37
1972–2020

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mauritania, 1972–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1972199620201972: 4.6k1981: 22.1k1986: 36.0k1987: 37.9k1988: 39.3k1989: 39.2k1990: 37.3k1991: 37.7k1992: 39.8k1993: 43.0k1994: 45.8k1995: 49.0k1996: 51.8k1997: 52.5k1998: 56.7k1999: 61.7k2000: 65.6k2001: 76.7k2002: 78.7k2003: 84.4k2004: 88.9k2005: 92.8k2006: 98.9k2007: 98.1k2008: 97.2k2009: 106.5k2010: 110.2k2011: 124.4k2012: 150.3k2013: 171.3k2014: 179.0k2015: 187.6k2016: 199.9k2017: 204.2k2018: 236.8k2019: 259.9k2020: 258.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2020, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mauritania stood at 258,591.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mauritania peaked at 259,873 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,565, in 1972.

Mauritania ranks 129th of 206 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.

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mauritania, 1972 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1972 4,565
1981 22,102 +384.2%
1986 35,955 +62.7%
1987 37,937 +5.5%
1988 39,341 +3.7%
1989 39,154 -0.5%
1990 37,325 -4.7%
1991 37,653 +0.9%
1992 39,821 +5.8%
1993 43,034 +8.1%
1994 45,810 +6.5%
1995 49,008 +7.0%
1996 51,765 +5.6%
1997 52,499 +1.4%
1998 56,687 +8.0%
1999 61,711 +8.9%
2000 65,606 +6.3%
2001 76,658 +16.8%
2002 78,730 +2.7%
2003 84,407 +7.2%
2004 88,926 +5.4%
2005 92,796 +4.4%
2006 98,946 +6.6%
2007 98,080 -0.9%
2008 97,213 -0.9%
2009 106,491 +9.5%
2010 110,206 +3.5%
2011 124,421 +12.9%
2012 150,321 +20.8%
2013 171,265 +13.9%
2014 178,968 +4.5%
2015 187,560 +4.8%
2016 199,920 +6.6%
2017 204,156 +2.1%
2018 236,775 +16.0%
2019 259,873 +9.8%
2020 258,591 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,565 4,565 4,565 1
1980s 34,898 22,102 39,341 5
1990s 47,531 37,325 61,711 10
2000s 88,785 65,606 106,491 10
2010s 182,346 110,206 259,873 10
2020s 258,591 258,591 258,591 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

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  3. 128 Eritrea 266,829 compare
  4. 130 Lithuania 244,656 compare
  5. 131 Namibia 236,050 compare
  6. 132 Republic of Moldova 228,038 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mauritania?
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mauritania was 258,591 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 259,873 in 2019.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,565 in 1972.
How does Mauritania rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Mauritania ranks 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. 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, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,723 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.