Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 12.5% 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
Mauritius recorded 12.5% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 48.8% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Mauritius peaked at 12.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.
That places Mauritius 73rd out of 112 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 | 1.0% | — |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +416.0% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +48.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 1.6% | 10.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 8.0% | 12.5% | 4 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 100,395 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.5 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,979 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.38 % change on previous year (2020)
- 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)
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 12.5% 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 12.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Mauritius ranks 73rd out of 112 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 52.4%. 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+, male (%) (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.