Dominica vs Mauritius: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Dominica
40.4%
in 2023
Mauritius
42.1%
in 2024
Dominica rank
27th
Mauritius rank
24th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Dominica
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 42.1% against 40.4% in Dominica, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Mauritius ahead.
Dominica ranks 27th and Mauritius ranks 24th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.7% | 27.5% | 15.8% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 23.2% | 19.3% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 24.2% | 14.8% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 25.3% | 5.0% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 30.7% | 6.1% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 37.7% | 3.1% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Dominica or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 42.1% against 40.4% in Dominica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Dominica and Mauritius?
- 1.7%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Mauritius?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Dominica and Mauritius rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Dominica ranks 27th and Mauritius ranks 24th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.