Mauritania
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Critically unprepared
Mauritania shows critically low readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (17th percentile worldwide). Core capabilities are weak across most dimensions, and essential systems face significant constraints. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 17th
- Global rank
- #148
- Regional rank
- #22
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Country profile
Mauritania trails global peers in Infrastructure (34, 17th percentile), Innovation (33, 25th percentile), Governance (33, 25th percentile), Human Capital (30, 17th percentile), and GEFRI Composite (28, 17th percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. Limited electricity or internet coverage still constrains classrooms, preventing large-scale digital instruction. Literacy or tertiary enrollment gaps thin the talent pipeline and limit the country’s capacity to develop future-ready skills.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Regionally, School Access and Gender Parity lags peers the most, signalling where investment could have the highest impact.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Falls below many peers at the 17th percentile.
- Places 148th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 22nd within Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Scores range from Infrastructure (33.6) to Access & Parity (10.0), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Regional peers: Sub-Saharan Africa
Composite GEFRI Score