Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 481 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Mauritania, 1995–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Mauritania stood at 481.
The figure is up 146.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Mauritania peaked at 691 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84, in 1999.
Mauritania ranks 124th of 152 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 upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 87 | — |
| 1999 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 97 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 125 | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 131 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 130 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 195 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 325 | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 312 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 440 | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 691 | +57.0% |
| 2019 | 481 | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 481 | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 481 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,388, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 481 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,852, 17% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.5 | 84 | 87 | 2 |
| 2000s | 135.6 | 97 | 195 | 5 |
| 2010s | 449.8 | 312 | 691 | 5 |
| 2020s | 481 | 481 | 481 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 upper secondary education, female in Mauritania?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Mauritania was 481 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 691 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Mauritania ranks 124th out of 152 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release