Mauritius vs SDG: Northern Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Mauritius
167,599
in 2025
SDG: Northern Africa
57.26 million
in 2024
Mauritius rank
148th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
147th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Mauritius
- SDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 57.26 million against 167,599 in Mauritius, a difference of 57.09 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 341.7 times Mauritius's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 148th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 147th of 197 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | SDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129,127 | 30.23 million | 30.10 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 187,723 | 34.37 million | 34.18 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 202,431 | 44.83 million | 44.63 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 175,983 | 55.40 million | 55.23 million | SDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Mauritius or SDG: Northern Africa?
- SDG: Northern Africa, at 57.26 million against 167,599 in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Mauritius and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 57.09 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 148th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 147th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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