Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes 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 82 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (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 82 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