Share of students from abroad in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of students from abroad was 1.45 in 2020. β 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
1999β2020
Share of students from abroad in Mauritania, 1999β2020
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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 24,560 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.62 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 106.9% (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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