Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 25,765 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Mauritius is 25,765, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Mauritius peaked at 32,903 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25,072, in 1999.
That places Mauritius 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25,106 | — |
| 1999 | 25,072 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 25,332 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 26,683 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 28,614 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 30,689 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 31,513 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 32,492 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 32,903 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 32,236 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 31,247 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 30,219 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 29,018 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 28,528 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 28,814 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 30,147 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 31,790 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 30,853 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 30,915 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 29,799 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 28,750 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 28,096 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 26,720 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 25,750 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 25,765 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,089 | 25,072 | 25,106 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,193 | 25,332 | 32,903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,671 | 28,096 | 31,790 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,078 | 25,750 | 26,720 | 3 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Mauritius was 25,765 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 32,903 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,072 in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release