Mauritius vs Namibia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Mauritius
98.7%
in 2023
Namibia
98.7%
in 2012
Mauritius rank
31st
Namibia rank
29th
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Mauritius
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 29th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.1% | 88.8% | 5.3% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 95.9% | 90.7% | 5.2% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 92.9% | 5.3% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 97.2% | 1.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Mauritius or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 98.7% against 98.7% in Mauritius as of 2012.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Mauritius and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Namibia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2012.
- How do Mauritius and Namibia rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Mauritius ranks 31st and Namibia ranks 29th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.