Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 3.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Mauritius, 2012–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3.8% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 70.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Mauritius peaked at 3.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 50th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.9% | — |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -35.3% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +70.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Mauritius?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Mauritius was 3.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Mauritius ranks 50th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Master'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 Master's or equivalent.