Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 24,560 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mauritania is 24,560, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 24,560 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,331, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 115th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,331 | — |
| 1972 | 1,585 | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 1,352 | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 1,439 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 1,668 | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 1,765 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1,857 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1,865 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2,183 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 2,335 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 2,401 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,629 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 2,738 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2,785 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 3,023 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 3,166 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3,254 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3,497 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 3,741 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 4,039 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 4,276 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 4,686 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 5,224 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 5,659 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 6,225 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 7,064 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 7,366 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 7,909 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 8,636 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 9,604 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 9,606 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,652 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 11,001 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 11,252 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 11,379 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 12,724 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 13,131 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 14,303 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 13,640 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 13,795 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 16,082 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 17,227 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 17,669 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 16,536 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 16,964 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 19,116 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 16,630 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 14,552 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 22,372 | +53.7% |
| 2024 | 24,560 | +9.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 24,560 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 24,560 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +53.7% | 14,552 | 22,372 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,571 | 1,331 | 1,857 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,638 | 1,865 | 3,254 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,178 | 3,497 | 7,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,589 | 7,909 | 13,131 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,196 | 13,640 | 19,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,495 | 14,552 | 24,560 | 3 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 24,560 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 24,560 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,331 in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 115th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release