Mauritius vs Réunion: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Mauritius
12,833
in 2025
Réunion
11,734
in 2025
Mauritius rank
161st
Réunion rank
162nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Mauritius
- Réunion
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 12,833 against 11,734 in Réunion, a difference of 1,099.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Réunion's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 161st and Réunion ranks 162nd of 222 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,211 | 13,891 | 7,320 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 21,986 | 13,714 | 8,272 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 21,259 | 13,463 | 7,796 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 19,700 | 13,893 | 5,808 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 15,686 | 14,141 | 1,545 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 12,867 | 12,209 | 657.4 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Mauritius or Réunion?
- Mauritius, at 12,833 against 11,734 in Réunion as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Mauritius and Réunion?
- 1,099, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Réunion?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Réunion rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Mauritius ranks 161st and Réunion ranks 162nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry 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