Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mauritania

Mauritania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 26.73 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
26.73 millions
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
133rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
26.73 millions
in 2019
All-time low
2.86 millions
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2019

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

5101520251997200820191997: 2.9 millions1999: 4.8 millions2011: 20.2 millions2012: 17.8 millions2013: 19.2 millions2015: 23 millions2016: 22.1 millions2019: 26.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mauritania stood at 26.73 millions. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mauritania peaked at 26.73 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.86 millions, in 1997.

Mauritania ranks 133rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.84 millions 2.86 millions 4.81 millions 2
2010s 21.5 millions 17.77 millions 26.73 millions 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 130 Burundi 35.62 millions compare
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  3. 132 Mongolia 29.94 millions compare
  4. 134 Chad 26.04 millions compare
  5. 135 Trinidad and Tobago 21.31 millions
  6. 136 North Macedonia 19.91 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mauritania?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mauritania was 26.73 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 26.73 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.86 millions in 1997.
How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Mauritania ranks 133rd out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/