Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 80.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mauritania, 2007–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mauritania is 80.9%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mauritania peaked at 83.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2007.
That places Mauritania 73rd out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 62.7% | — |
| 2011 | 74.0% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 83.2% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 83.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 80.9% | -3.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 80.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.5%, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 80.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.5%, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.7% | 62.7% | 62.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 74.0% | 83.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mauritania?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Mauritania was 80.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Mauritania ranks 73rd out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release