Mauritania—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #101 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
17.7%
2016
YoY Change
+53.1%
2013 → 2016
Global Rank
#101
of 175 countries
Maximum
18.8%
2010
Minimum
11.6%
2013
CAGR
+0.7%
6 years
Last
17.7%
Previous
11.6%
Highest
18.8%
Lowest
11.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 17.7% in 2016, ranking #101 out of 175 countries. This represents a +53.1% change from 2013. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 18.8% (2010) and the lowest was 11.6% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.7% | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 16.7% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).