Share of students studying abroad in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of students studying abroad was 24.8 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of students studying abroad in Mauritania, 1998–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Mauritania is 24.8, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Mauritania peaked at 32.04 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.28, in 2013.
That places Mauritania 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.22 | — |
| 1999 | 24.62 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 28.72 | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 31.08 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 30.49 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 31.53 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 32.04 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 31.38 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 28.75 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 29.73 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 29.99 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 28.61 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 26.2 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 22.82 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 21.28 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 23.49 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 24.23 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 25.04 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 27.17 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 23.67 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 24.8 | +4.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 24.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 3.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 24.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.92 | 24.62 | 27.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.41 | 28.72 | 32.04 | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.72 | 21.28 | 28.61 | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.8 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 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 studying abroad in Mauritania?
- Share of students studying abroad in Mauritania was 24.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.04 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.28 in 2013.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Mauritania ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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