Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Mauritius

Mauritius: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 33,966 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
33,966 number
Change on year
up 47.9%
World rank
66th
of 87 countries
All-time high
55,182 number
in 1990
All-time low
22,959 number
in 2016
Years of data
9
1990–2018

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Mauritius, 1990–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200420181990: 55.2k number2000: 51.0k number2011: 39.0k number2012: 26.1k number2013: 29.3k number2014: 25.9k number2015: 25.7k number2016: 23.0k number2018: 34.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Mauritius stood at 33,966 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.9% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Mauritius peaked at 55,182 number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22,959 number, in 2016.

Mauritius ranks 66th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) in Mauritius, 1990 to 2018.
Year number Change
1990 55,182 number
2000 50,990 number -7.6%
2011 38,991 number -23.5%
2012 26,131 number -33.0%
2013 29,347 number +12.3%
2014 25,940 number -11.6%
2015 25,657 number -1.1%
2016 22,959 number -10.5%
2018 33,966 number +47.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,182 number 55,182 number 55,182 number 1
2000s 50,990 number 50,990 number 50,990 number 1
2010s 28,999 number 22,959 number 38,991 number 7

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  2. 64 Jordan 45,861 number compare
  3. 65 Eswatini 39,469 number compare
  4. 67 Singapore 30,462 number compare
  5. 68 Uruguay 21,206 number compare
  6. 69 Palestine 20,118 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Mauritius?
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Mauritius was 33,966 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 55,182 number in 1990.
What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 22,959 number in 2016.
How does Mauritius rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Mauritius ranks 66th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,271 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.