Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Mauritania

Mauritania: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 227.25 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
227.25 millions
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
108th
of 134 countries
All-time high
227.25 millions
in 2019
All-time low
67.12 millions
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2019

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Mauritania, 1997–2019

501001502002501997200820191997: 67.1 millions1999: 78.7 millions2005: 103 millions2008: 165 millions2010: 194.6 millions2011: 166.9 millions2012: 167.5 millions2013: 178.7 millions2015: 199.9 millions2016: 212.7 millions2019: 227.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Mauritania is 227.25 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Mauritania peaked at 227.25 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.12 millions, in 1997.

That places Mauritania 108th out of 134 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.92 millions 67.12 millions 78.72 millions 2
2000s 134.01 millions 103.03 millions 164.98 millions 2
2010s 192.51 millions 166.94 millions 227.25 millions 7

Countries ranked near Mauritania

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  5. 110 Brunei 224.19 millions compare
  6. 111 Rwanda 207.78 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Mauritania?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Mauritania was 227.25 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 227.25 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 67.12 millions in 1997.
How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Mauritania ranks 108th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/