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Mauritania Tertiary Enrollment

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)  SE.TER.ENRR

5.97% +0.08pp (+1.4%)
Year 2020 Rank #129 Global Peak 5.97% (2020) Source World Bank

Mauritania Tertiary Enrollment (1978–2020)

Overview

Mauritania's tertiary enrollment stood at 5.97% in 2020, a rise of +0.08pp from 2019. Mauritania ranked 129th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tertiary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2020 5.97% +0.08pp #129
2019 5.89% +0.76pp #128
2018 5.13% −0.02pp #129
2017 5.16% −0.41pp #133
2016 5.56% −0.32pp #130
2015 5.88% +0.09pp #139
2013 5.80% +0.30pp #126
2012 5.49% +0.43pp #130
2011 5.07% +0.40pp #124
2010 4.67% +0.54pp #120
2009 4.12% +0.05pp #117
2008 4.07% +0.12pp #115
2007 3.95% +0.46pp #111
2006 3.49% +0.41pp #113
2005 3.08% −0.26pp #109
Show all years (1978-2020)

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 tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mauritania's tertiary enrollment?

Mauritania's tertiary enrollment was 5.97% in 2020. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tertiary enrollment in Mauritania?

Mauritania's tertiary enrollment peaked at 5.97% in 2020.

What was the lowest tertiary enrollment in Mauritania?

The lowest tertiary enrollment in Mauritania was 0.42% in 1978.

How does Mauritania rank in tertiary enrollment?

Mauritania ranks 129th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2020.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tertiary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the tertiary enrollment of Mauritania in 2020?

The tertiary enrollment of Mauritania in 2020 was 5.97%. This ranks 129th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_mauritania_tertiary-enrollment, title = {Mauritania Tertiary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/tertiary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }