Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 27,716 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 27,716 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 42,279 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25,551, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 131st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42,279 | — |
| 2013 | 33,298 | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 32,192 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 32,024 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 30,712 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 29,216 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 27,707 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 27,218 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 28,261 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 25,551 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 26,734 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 27,716 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,279 | 42,279 | 42,279 | 1 |
| 2010s | 30,338 | 27,218 | 33,298 | 7 |
| 2020s | 27,066 | 25,551 | 28,261 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 128 Guyana 31,065 compare
- 129 Puerto Rico 30,884 compare
- 130 Comoros 29,145 compare
- 132 Timor-Leste 26,657 compare
- 133 Trinidad and Tobago 25,472 compare
- 134 Montenegro 24,663 compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Mauritius was 27,716 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 42,279 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,551 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 131st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release