Secondary education, teachers, female in Mauritania

Mauritania: Secondary education, teachers, female was 1,011 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,011
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,169
in 2018
All-time low
56
in 1978
Years of data
21
1978–2020

Secondary education, teachers, female in Mauritania, 1978–2020

02505007501.0k1.2k1978199920201978: 561979: 681980: 751994: 2121995: 1541998: 1971999: 1842000: 2582001: 3032002: 3812003: 3892004: 3792005: 3802006: 4212014: 6402015: 6352016: 7892017: 9802018: 1.2k2019: 1.0k2020: 1.0k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 1,011 for secondary education, teachers, female in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in Mauritania peaked at 1,169 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 56, in 1978.

That places Mauritania 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62 56 68 2
1980s 75 75 75 1
1990s 186.75 154 212 4
2000s 358.71 258 421 7
2010s 870.67 635 1,169 6
2020s 1,011 1,011 1,011 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 157 Bahamas 1,440 compare
  2. 158 Liberia 1,203 compare
  3. 159 Guinea 1,052 compare
  4. 161 Djibouti 987 compare
  5. 162 Comoros 830 compare
  6. 163 Barbados 813 compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, female in Mauritania?
Secondary education, teachers, female in Mauritania was 1,011 in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 1,169 in 2018.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 56 in 1978.
How does Mauritania rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
Mauritania ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.