Secondary education, teachers in Mauritania
Mauritania: Secondary education, teachers was 9,029 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Mauritania, 1978–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2020, secondary education, teachers in Mauritania stood at 9,029.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Mauritania peaked at 9,136 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 508, in 1978.
Mauritania ranks 143rd of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 567.5 | 508 | 627 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,559 | 650 | 1,984 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,023 | 1,913 | 2,185 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,077 | 2,492 | 3,777 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,560 | 5,408 | 9,136 | 6 |
| 2020s | 9,029 | 9,029 | 9,029 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (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, teachers in Mauritania?
- Secondary education, teachers in Mauritania was 9,029 in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,136 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 508 in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Mauritania ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.