Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mauritania
Mauritania: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 258,591 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mauritania, 1972–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
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.