Secondary education, general pupils in Mauritania
Mauritania: Secondary education, general pupils was 235,653 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Mauritania, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Mauritania stood at 235,653. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Mauritania peaked at 235,653 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,408, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,402 | 3,408 | 11,957 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,803 | 17,427 | 37,412 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,594 | 35,758 | 60,029 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,627 | 63,735 | 104,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,083 | 108,499 | 235,653 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 24,560 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 106.9% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 104.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 1.25 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 33.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Mauritania?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Mauritania was 235,653 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 235,653 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,408 in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.