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Mauritania Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

70.86% −10.56pp (-13.0%)
Year 2020 Rank #40 Global Peak 81.42% (2015) Source World Bank

Mauritania Youth Literacy Rate (2000–2020)

Overview

Mauritania's youth literacy rate stood at 70.86% in 2020, a decline of +10.56pp from 2015. Mauritania ranked 40th globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2020 70.86% −10.56pp #40
2015 81.42% +10.39pp #39
2013 71.03% +9.69pp #37
2000 61.34% #48

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 youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mauritania's youth literacy rate?

Mauritania's youth literacy rate was 70.86% in 2020. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 13.0% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Mauritania?

Mauritania's youth literacy rate peaked at 81.42% in 2015.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Mauritania?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Mauritania was 61.34% in 2000.

How does Mauritania rank in youth literacy rate?

Mauritania ranks 40th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2020.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the youth literacy rate of Mauritania in 2020?

The youth literacy rate of Mauritania in 2020 was 70.86%. This ranks 40th in the world.

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