Secondary education, teachers in Mauritania
Mauritania: Secondary education, teachers was 9,029 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Mauritania, 1978–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2020, secondary education, teachers in Mauritania stood at 9,029.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Mauritania peaked at 9,136 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 508, in 1978.
Mauritania ranks 143rd of 201 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, teachers in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 508 | — |
| 1979 | 627 | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 650 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,687 | +159.5% |
| 1988 | 1,915 | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 1,984 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2,062 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2,041 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,956 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1,913 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,938 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,962 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,067 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,085 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,185 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2,492 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 2,911 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 3,000 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3,237 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3,126 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,995 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3,777 | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 5,408 | +43.2% |
| 2015 | 5,591 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,582 | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 8,612 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 9,136 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 9,029 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 9,029 | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 9,029 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 9,029 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +159.5% | 650 | 1,687 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 567.5 | 508 | 627 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,559 | 650 | 1,984 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,023 | 1,913 | 2,185 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,077 | 2,492 | 3,777 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,560 | 5,408 | 9,136 | 6 |
| 2020s | 9,029 | 9,029 | 9,029 | 1 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Mauritania?
- Secondary education, teachers in Mauritania was 9,029 in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,136 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 508 in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Mauritania ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.