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Adult literacy rate in Mauritania

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In Mauritania, the adult literacy rate currently stands at 67%, reflecting an increase of 4.9% (7.9%) compared to 2013.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Female doctoral attainment
0%
0%
(2019)
Female tertiary school enrollment
4.3%
+0.1%
(2020)
Secondary teachers
92.5%
-4.7%
(2019)
Primary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Secondary education duration
7 years
0 years
(2023)
Female primary last grade persistence
66.4%
+3.1%
(2016)
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Mauritania Adult literacy rate between 2000 and 2021
Period Adult literacy rate Change
2021 67% +4.9%
2013 62.1% +16.6%
2007 45.5% -5.7%
2000 51.2%
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