Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) was 10,141 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Mauritania, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Mauritania stood at 10,141. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Mauritania peaked at 10,141 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 129th out of 212 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, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 93 | — |
| 1977 | 135 | +45.2% |
| 1978 | 125 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 128 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 142 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 198 | +39.4% |
| 1982 | 245 | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 292 | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 331.67 | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 371.33 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 411 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 487 | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 552 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 575 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 574 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 667 | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 726 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 765 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 853 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 1,052 | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 1,268 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 1,484 | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 1,700 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 1,888 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1,956 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,050 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,458 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 2,625 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,815 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3,395 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 3,625 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3,939 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 4,519 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 4,803 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 5,161 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 4,957 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 5,063 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,823 | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 6,189 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 6,682 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 6,222 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 6,169 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,393 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 5,893 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 5,093 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 6,355 | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 7,617 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 8,879 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 10,141 | +14.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10,141 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26,544, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10,141 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,844, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.25 | 93 | 135 | 4 |
| 1980s | 360.5 | 142 | 575 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,098 | 574 | 1,888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,218 | 1,956 | 4,803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,855 | 4,957 | 6,682 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,617 | 5,093 | 10,141 | 5 |
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, female (number), gaps filled in Mauritania?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Mauritania was 10,141 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,141 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Mauritania ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.