Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 33 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritania, 1978–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritania is 33, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritania peaked at 33 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1978.
Mauritania ranks 163rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 15 | — |
| 2003 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 33 | +17.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,480, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 5% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18 | 15 | 25 | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.75 | 25 | 33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 160 Liechtenstein 40
- 161 Central African Republic 36 compare
- 161 Comoros 36 compare
- 164 Seychelles 31
- 165 Bermuda 30 compare
- 166 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 26
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 tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritania?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritania was 33 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Mauritania ranks 163rd out of 172 countries with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release