Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 95.8% 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 95.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius peaked at 97.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 1972.
Mauritius ranks 61st of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 31.5% | — |
| 1990 | 39.1% | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 67.0% | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 95.2% | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 95.8% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 31.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.1% | 39.1% | 39.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 67.0% | 95.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 95.4% | 97.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,330 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,539 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 100,395 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.02 % 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 95.8% 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 97.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Mauritius ranks 61st out of 136 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 43.0%. 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, total (%) (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.