Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania

Mauritania: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 62 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
62 number
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
57th
of 65 countries
All-time high
217 number
in 2001
All-time low
28 number
in 2004
Years of data
10
2001–2012

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania, 2001–2012

501001502002001200620122001: 217 number2003: 30 number2004: 28 number2005: 30 number2006: 30 number2008: 42 number2009: 52 number2010: 54 number2011: 56 number2012: 62 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania is 62 number, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 217 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28 number, in 2004.

That places Mauritania 57th out of 65 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.29 number 28 number 217 number 7
2010s 57.33 number 54 number 62 number 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 54 Aruba 121 number compare
  2. 55 Samoa 114 number compare
  3. 56 North Macedonia 69 number compare
  4. 58 Poland 57 number compare
  5. 59 Djibouti 53 number compare
  6. 60 Saint Lucia 48 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania?
Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mauritania was 62 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 217 number in 2001.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 28 number in 2004.
How does Mauritania rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Mauritania ranks 57th out of 65 countries with data for 2012.
Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 654 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private short-cycle tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.