Mauritius vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Mauritius
7.9%
in 2024
South Africa
7.3%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
58th
South Africa rank
61st
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 7.9% against 7.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 21.9% | 20.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 19.9% | 18.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 8.7% | 4.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 7.9% against 7.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Mauritius ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 61st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). 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