Mauritania Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Mauritania's literacy rate stood at 59.53% in 2020, a decline of +5.58pp from 2015. Mauritania ranked 41st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59.53% | −5.58pp | #41 |
| 2015 | 65.11% | +3.04pp | #37 |
| 2013 | 62.07% | +10.86pp | #28 |
| 2000 | 51.21% | – | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's literacy rate was 59.53% in 2020. Ranked 41st globally. This represents a 8.6% decrease from the previous year.
Mauritania's literacy rate peaked at 65.11% in 2015.
The lowest literacy rate in Mauritania was 51.21% in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 41st globally in literacy rate as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Mauritania in 2020 was 59.53%. This ranks 41st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_literacy-rate,
title = {Mauritania Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}