Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both in Mauritius
Mauritius: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both was 95.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mauritius, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mauritius is 95.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mauritius peaked at 97.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 1972.
That places Mauritius 62nd out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary both in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 95.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 95.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.2%, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 rate, completed primary education or higher in Mauritius?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Mauritius was 95.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Mauritius ranks 62nd out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release