Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 9,029 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9,029
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
9,136
in 2018
All-time low
508
in 1978
Years of data
29
1978–2020
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1978–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 9,029 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 9,136 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 508, in 1978.
Mauritania ranks 143rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 508 | — |
| 1979 | 627 | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 650 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,687 | +159.5% |
| 1988 | 1,915 | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 1,984 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2,062 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2,041 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,956 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1,913 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,938 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,962 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,067 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,085 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,185 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2,492 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 2,911 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 3,000 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 3,237 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3,126 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,995 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3,777 | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 5,408 | +43.2% |
| 2015 | 5,591 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,582 | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 8,612 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 9,136 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 9,029 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 9,029 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 567.5 | 508 | 627 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,559 | 650 | 1,984 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,023 | 1,913 | 2,185 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,077 | 2,492 | 3,777 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,560 | 5,408 | 9,136 | 6 |
| 2020s | 9,029 | 9,029 | 9,029 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.39 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,141 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,419 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9,204 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.36 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 15,240 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.81 % change on previous year (2020)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 9,029 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,136 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 508 in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 143rd out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release