Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 4,491 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1995–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 4,491 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 4,815 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,013, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 108th out of 154 countries with data for 2020, 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,274 | — |
| 1999 | 1,398 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1,013 | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 1,275 | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 1,396 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 1,341 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,744 | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 2,941 | +68.6% |
| 2015 | 3,051 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3,941 | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 4,815 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 4,491 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 4,491 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,336 | 1,274 | 1,398 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,354 | 1,013 | 1,744 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,848 | 2,941 | 4,815 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,491 | 4,491 | 4,491 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 127,675 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5275 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 24,444 (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 4,491 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,815 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,013 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 108th out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.5%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release