Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 10.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mauritius, 2006–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mauritius is 10.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mauritius peaked at 10.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.
That places Mauritius 76th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.4% | — |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +54.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +516.6% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | +45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 0.8% | 8.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 6.8% | 10.9% | 4 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -7.6 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,495 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 15.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 43,632 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,126 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25,882 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mauritius?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mauritius was 10.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Mauritius ranks 76th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.