Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mauritania

Mauritania: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 38.01 millions in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
38.01 millions
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
132nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
41.6 millions
in 2012
All-time low
10.75 millions
in 1999
Years of data
11
1997–2019

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mauritania, 1997–2019

102030401997200820191997: 11.9 millions1999: 10.8 millions2005: 14.1 millions2008: 36.2 millions2010: 36.3 millions2011: 33.3 millions2012: 41.6 millions2013: 38.7 millions2015: 40 millions2016: 32.2 millions2019: 38 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 38.01 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritania peaked at 41.6 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.75 millions, in 1999.

That places Mauritania 132nd out of 151 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 11.31 millions 10.75 millions 11.88 millions 2
2000s 25.12 millions 14.07 millions 36.17 millions 2
2010s 37.14 millions 32.17 millions 41.6 millions 7

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 129 Liberia 45.37 millions compare
  2. 130 Bermuda 42.68 millions compare
  3. 131 Burundi 39.42 millions compare
  4. 133 Cabo Verde 36.62 millions compare
  5. 134 Togo 35.62 millions compare
  6. 135 Guyana 30.28 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritania?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritania was 38.01 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 41.6 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.75 millions in 1999.
How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Mauritania ranks 132nd out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/