Mauritania Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Mauritania's education spending stood at 4.47% in 2025, a decline of +0.24% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.47% by 2025. Mauritania ranked 73rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.01% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.47% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.47% | −0.24% | #73 |
| 2023 | 4.72% | +3.33% | #84 |
| 2022 | 1.39% | −0.50% | #9 |
| 2021 | 1.89% | +0.09% | #13 |
| 2020 | 1.80% | −0.02% | #9 |
| 2019 | 1.82% | −0.12% | #11 |
| 2016 | 1.94% | −0.89% | #10 |
| 2015 | 2.83% | +0.27% | #28 |
| 2014 | 2.56% | +0.26% | #24 |
| 2013 | 2.29% | +0.14% | #17 |
| 2012 | 2.16% | −0.17% | #18 |
| 2011 | 2.33% | +0.37% | #19 |
| 2006 | 1.96% | +0.01% | #4 |
| 2004 | 1.95% | −0.41% | #12 |
| 2003 | 2.37% | +0.09% | #15 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's education spending was 4.47% in 2025. Ranked 73rd globally. This represents a 5.1% decrease from the previous year.
Mauritania's education spending peaked at 4.72% in 2023.
The lowest education spending in Mauritania was 1.39% in 2022.
Mauritania ranks 73rd globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritania's education spending is projected to reach 4.47% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Mauritania in 2025 was 4.47%. This ranks 73rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Mauritania Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}