Share of students from abroad in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of students from abroad was 1.45 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.45
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
101st
of 134 countries
All-time high
5.06
in 1999
All-time low
1.36
in 2015
Years of data
8
1999–2020
Share of students from abroad in Mauritania, 1999–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Mauritania is 1.45, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Mauritania peaked at 5.06 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2015.
Mauritania ranks 101st of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students from abroad in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.06 | — |
| 2002 | 3.79 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | -46.9% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | -0.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9192, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.06 | 5.06 | 5.06 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.01 | 3.79 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.36 | 2.04 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.7 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.74 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Mauritania?
- Share of students from abroad in Mauritania was 1.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of students from abroad?
- Mauritania ranks 101st out of 134 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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