Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 221 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Mauritius, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Mauritius is 221, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 92.5% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Mauritius peaked at 2,947 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 221, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 74th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,879 | — |
| 2014 | 2,050 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2,192 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1,846 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 1,940 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,524 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 1,739 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 2,099 | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 1,948 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 2,947 | +51.3% |
| 2024 | 221 | -92.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 221 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,600, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 221 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,253, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,881 | 1,524 | 2,192 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,804 | 221 | 2,947 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 71 British Virgin Islands 321 compare
- 72 San Marino 290 compare
- 73 Gibraltar 245 compare
- 75 Dominica 181 compare
- 76 Montserrat 100 compare
- 77 Niue 49 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 educational development programmes, both in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Mauritius was 221 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,947 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 221 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Mauritius ranks 74th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. 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 educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release