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

Latest (2023)
97.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
52nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2022
All-time low
41.4%
in 1972
Years of data
8
1972–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius, 1972–2023

0204060801001972199720231972: 41.4 cumulative1990: 46.3 cumulative2000: 55.4 cumulative2011: 70.8 cumulative2019: 97.8 cumulative2021: 97.5 cumulative2022: 98.7 cumulative2023: 97.9 cumulative

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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in Mauritius, 1972 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Luxembourg 98.2% compare
  2. 50 Cyprus 98.0% compare
  3. 51 Netherlands 97.9% compare
  4. 53 Seychelles 97.7% compare
  5. 54 Israel 97.3% compare
  6. 55 Portugal 97.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.