Mauritius vs Reunion: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Mauritius
77,881
in 2025
Reunion
60,866
in 2025
Mauritius rank
161st
Reunion rank
164th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Mauritius
- Reunion
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 77,881 against 60,866 in Reunion, a difference of 17,015.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.3 times Reunion's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 161st and Reunion ranks 164th of 222 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136,358 | 69,346 | 67,012 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 129,332 | 68,913 | 60,419 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 125,754 | 71,280 | 54,474 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 123,484 | 69,019 | 54,465 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 105,097 | 71,728 | 33,369 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 82,195 | 63,382 | 18,813 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Mauritius or Reunion?
- Mauritius, at 77,881 against 60,866 in Reunion as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Mauritius and Reunion?
- 17,015, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Reunion?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Reunion rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 161st and Reunion ranks 164th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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