Skip to main content
HomeCountriesMauritania › School enrollment, secondary (% gross)

Mauritania: School enrollment, secondary (% gross)

In , Mauritania's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) was 36.03.

That's down 4.1% from 2019, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2020 was 80.50 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.SEC.ENRR) • Data as of 2020

Trend (2006–2020)

Mauritania School enrollment, secondary (% gross) trend

Highlights

Peak
37.58
Trough
18.58
1-year change
-4.1%
5-year change
+15.5%
+2.9% / yr
10-year change
+76.4%
+5.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
36.0277
37.5794
35.5293
31.7566
32.1876
31.1963
30.6988
30.2620
27.0639
22.7523

About School enrollment, secondary (% gross)

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Indicator code: SE.SEC.ENRRCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritania's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in 2020?
In 2020, Mauritania's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) was 36.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) rising or falling?
Mauritania's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) fell 4.1% from 2019 to 2020.
How does Mauritania's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) compare to the world average?
The global average for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in 2020 was 80.50, so Mauritania is below the world average.
What is School enrollment, secondary (% gross) and how is it measured?
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.SEC.ENRR), CC BY 4.0.