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Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mauritania

Mauritania: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 3 years in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1970
All-time low
3 years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mauritania, 1970–2025

0123197019972025

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mauritania is 3 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mauritania peaked at 3 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1970.

Mauritania ranks 27th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mauritania, year by year

Year years Change
1970 3 years —
1971 3 years +0.0%
1972 3 years +0.0%
1973 3 years +0.0%
1974 3 years +0.0%
1975 3 years +0.0%
1976 3 years +0.0%
1977 3 years +0.0%
1978 3 years +0.0%
1979 3 years +0.0%
1980 3 years +0.0%
1981 3 years +0.0%
1982 3 years +0.0%
1983 3 years +0.0%
1984 3 years +0.0%
1985 3 years +0.0%
1986 3 years +0.0%
1987 3 years +0.0%
1988 3 years +0.0%
1989 3 years +0.0%
1990 3 years +0.0%
1991 3 years +0.0%
1992 3 years +0.0%
1993 3 years +0.0%
1994 3 years +0.0%
1995 3 years +0.0%
1996 3 years +0.0%
1997 3 years +0.0%
1998 3 years +0.0%
1999 3 years +0.0%
2000 3 years +0.0%
2001 3 years +0.0%
2002 3 years +0.0%
2003 3 years +0.0%
2004 3 years +0.0%
2005 3 years +0.0%
2006 3 years +0.0%
2007 3 years +0.0%
2008 3 years +0.0%
2009 3 years +0.0%
2010 3 years +0.0%
2011 3 years +0.0%
2012 3 years +0.0%
2013 3 years +0.0%
2014 3 years +0.0%
2015 3 years +0.0%
2016 3 years +0.0%
2017 3 years +0.0%
2018 3 years +0.0%
2019 3 years +0.0%
2020 3 years +0.0%
2021 3 years +0.0%
2022 3 years +0.0%
2023 3 years +0.0%
2024 3 years +0.0%
2025 3 years +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
1980s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
1990s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
2000s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
2010s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
2020s 3 years 3 years 3 years 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mauritania?
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Mauritania was 3 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
How does Mauritania rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
Mauritania ranks 27th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 12,020 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release