Mauritania

Mauritania faces substantial readiness constraints across core dimensions. Its weakest results are in Innovation (35, 23rd percentile), Infrastructure (34, 17th percentile), Governance (31, 24th percentile), Human Capital (30, 16th percentile) and GEFRI Composite (28, 18th percentile). These gaps continue to weigh on overall readiness.

Uneven scores across dimensions show where readiness conditions are less aligned. 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.