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Mauritania Primary Completion Rate

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group)  SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS

73.45% +7.07pp (+10.6%)
Year 2020 Rank #120 Global Peak 73.45% (2020) Source World Bank

Mauritania Primary Completion Rate (1976–2020)

Overview

Mauritania's primary completion rate stood at 73.45% in 2020, a rise of +7.07pp from 2019. Mauritania ranked 120th globally.

Data & projection

Year Primary Completion Rate YoY change Rank
2020 73.45% +7.07pp #120
2019 66.38% −3.44pp #130
2018 69.82% +5.16pp #124
2017 64.66% −2.37pp #125
2015 67.03% −0.19pp #114
2014 67.22% −3.64pp #122
2013 70.86% +1.40pp #120
2012 69.46% +1.79pp #118
2009 67.67% +15.34pp #116
2007 52.33% +10.80pp #118
2006 41.53% +0.58pp #115
2005 40.96% −1.70pp #124
2002 42.65% −2.32pp #118
2001 44.97% −0.09pp #111
1999 45.07% +1.28pp #60
Show all years (1976-2020)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +176.4% GDP growth 18.3% C/A balance 3.7%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mauritania's primary completion rate?

Mauritania's primary completion rate was 73.45% in 2020. Ranked 120th globally. This represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest primary completion rate in Mauritania?

Mauritania's primary completion rate peaked at 73.45% in 2020.

What was the lowest primary completion rate in Mauritania?

The lowest primary completion rate in Mauritania was 10.82% in 1976.

How does Mauritania rank in primary completion rate?

Mauritania ranks 120th globally in primary completion rate as of 2020.

What is the World Bank indicator code for primary completion rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the primary completion rate of Mauritania in 2020?

The primary completion rate of Mauritania in 2020 was 73.45%. This ranks 120th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_mauritania_primary-completion-rate, title = {Mauritania Primary Completion Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/primary-completion-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }