Population by level of education in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population by level of education was 3.20 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.20 million people
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.20 million people
in 2100
All-time low
82,700 people
in 2015
Years of data
18
2015–2100
Population by level of education in Mauritania, 2015–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Mauritania is 3.20 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Mauritania peaked at 3.20 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 82,700 people, in 2015.
Mauritania ranks 109th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 82,700 people | — |
| 2020 | 100,100 people | +21.0% |
| 2025 | 147,500 people | +47.4% |
| 2030 | 218,300 people | +48.0% |
| 2035 | 317,200 people | +45.3% |
| 2040 | 442,700 people | +39.6% |
| 2045 | 592,500 people | +33.8% |
| 2050 | 768,600 people | +29.7% |
| 2055 | 971,500 people | +26.4% |
| 2060 | 1.20 million people | +23.3% |
| 2065 | 1.44 million people | +20.5% |
| 2070 | 1.70 million people | +17.9% |
| 2075 | 1.97 million people | +15.5% |
| 2080 | 2.23 million people | +13.5% |
| 2085 | 2.49 million people | +11.7% |
| 2090 | 2.75 million people | +10.1% |
| 2095 | 2.98 million people | +8.6% |
| 2100 | 3.20 million people | +7.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.20 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3.20 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82,700 people | 82,700 people | 82,700 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 123,800 people | 100,100 people | 147,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 267,750 people | 218,300 people | 317,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 517,600 people | 442,700 people | 592,500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 870,050 people | 768,600 people | 971,500 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.32 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.44 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.83 million people | 1.70 million people | 1.97 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.36 million people | 2.23 million people | 2.49 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.86 million people | 2.75 million people | 2.98 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.20 million people | 3.20 million people | 3.20 million people | 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 population by level of education in Mauritania?
- Population by level of education in Mauritania was 3.20 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,700 people in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for population by level of education?
- Mauritania ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.