Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 82.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 82.3% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 82.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 30th out of 85 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.9% | — |
| 2000 | 52.5% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 64.5% | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 79.2% | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 82.3% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 52.5% | 52.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 64.5% | 64.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 79.2% | 82.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 27 Saudi Arabia 84.6% compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 84.0% compare
- 29 Brazil 83.2% compare
- 31 Palestine, State of 81.7% compare
- 32 Malaysia 81.7% compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 81.4% compare
More education data for Mauritius
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 41,493 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mauritius was 82.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 30th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release