Mauritania—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #27 of 175
Latest Value
291,098
2024
YoY Change
+48.6%
2020 → 2024
Global Rank
#27
of 175 countries
Maximum
291,098
2024
Minimum
132,521
2007
CAGR
+2.1%
22 years
Last
291,098
Previous
195,919
Highest
291,098
Lowest
132,521
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 291,098 | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 195,919 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 231,944 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 199,495 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 202,542 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 221,903 | +38.0% |
| 2015 | 160,765 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 176,825 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 177,772 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 180,028 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 161,822 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 155,403 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 152,362 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 148,662 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 132,521 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 139,256 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 152,660 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 144,380 | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 173,525 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 181,243 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 170,763 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 176,382 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →