Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 10 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 10 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 217 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2016.
Mauritania ranks 78th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 217 | — |
| 2003 | 30 | -86.2% |
| 2004 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 42 | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 52 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 62 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 6 | -90.3% |
| 2017 | 15 | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +11.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,654, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 145.5, 7% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +150.0% | 6 | 15 |
| 2016 | -90.3% | 62 | 6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.29 | 28 | 217 | 7 |
| 2010s | 30.29 | 6 | 62 | 7 |
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 teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania was 10 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 217 in 2001.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2016.
- How does Mauritania rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 78th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release