Average schooling vs expected schooling in Mauritius
Mauritius: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 10.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.1
in 2021
All-time low
5.86
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 10.1 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Mauritius peaked at 10.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.86, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.86 | — |
| 1991 | 5.9 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.95 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.99 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.04 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.08 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.12 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 6.17 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.21 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.26 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 6.3 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.5 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.7 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.91 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.11 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.31 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 7.51 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.71 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.91 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.12 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.32 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.52 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 8.75 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.98 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9.21 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.44 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.55 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.66 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.77 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.88 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9.99 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 10.1 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 10.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.1 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.96, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.06 | 5.86 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 | 6.3 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.21 | 8.32 | 9.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 | 9.99 | 10.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,330 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,539 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 100,395 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Mauritius?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Mauritius was 10.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Mauritius ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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