Mauritius vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Mauritius
29.5%
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
26.6%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
23rd
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
26th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Mauritius
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 29.5% against 26.6% in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: West and Central Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 23rd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 26th of 184 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 31.5% | 23.1% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 29.3% | 22.6% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 26.4% | 9.4% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Mauritius or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Mauritius, at 29.5% against 26.6% in UNICEF: West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Mauritius and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 2.9%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Mauritius ranks 23rd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 26th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release