Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female was 67.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
67.0%
World rank
94th
of 105 countries
All-time high
75.7%
in 2015
All-time low
47.9%
in 2007
Years of data
6
2000–2020
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mauritania, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 67.0% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mauritania peaked at 75.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2007.
That places Mauritania 94th out of 105 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.5% | — |
| 2007 | 47.9% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 57.6% | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 75.7% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 47.9% | 55.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 57.6% | 75.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 91 Benin 67.9% compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 67.9% compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 67.1% compare
- 95 Pakistan 66.5% compare
- 96 Senegal 65.6% compare
- 97 Mozambique 65.4% compare
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mauritania?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Mauritania was 67.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Mauritania ranks 94th out of 105 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release