Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 93.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius, 1972–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius is 93.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius peaked at 95.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 1972.
That places Mauritius 65th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.7% | — |
| 1990 | 32.1% | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 43.3% | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 63.3% | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 93.5% | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 93.8% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 43.3% | 43.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 63.3% | 63.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 93.5% | 95.6% | 3 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 17,750 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius was 93.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Mauritius ranks 65th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 completed primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary education.