Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 52,174 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52,174
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
65,929
in 2006
All-time low
50,703
in 1999
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius is 52,174, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 65,929 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50,703, in 1999.
That places Mauritius 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51,038 | — |
| 1999 | 50,703 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 51,420 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 53,870 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 57,159 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 61,342 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 63,194 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 65,378 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 65,929 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 65,032 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 62,584 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 60,720 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 58,280 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 57,909 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 58,539 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 62,028 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 65,176 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 63,584 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 63,254 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 60,963 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 59,381 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 58,325 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 55,014 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 53,278 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 52,174 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,870 | 50,703 | 51,038 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60,663 | 51,420 | 65,929 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,744 | 57,909 | 65,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,489 | 52,174 | 55,014 | 3 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,126 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25,882 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 17,750 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 52,174 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 65,929 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,703 in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release