Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 97.9% 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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius stood at 97.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius peaked at 98.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 1972.
That places Mauritius 52nd out of 134 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 | 41.4% | — |
| 1990 | 46.3% | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 55.4% | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 70.8% | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.4% | 41.4% | 41.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 70.8% | 97.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.5% | 98.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 49 Luxembourg 98.2% compare
- 50 Cyprus 98.0% compare
- 51 Netherlands 97.9% compare
- 53 Seychelles 97.7% compare
- 54 Israel 97.3% compare
- 55 Portugal 97.0% compare
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 completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius was 97.9% 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 98.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Mauritius ranks 52nd out of 134 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 38.2%. 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, 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 primary education.