Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 25,765 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
25,765
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32,903
in 2006
All-time low
25,072
in 1999
Years of data
25
1998–2024
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 (number) (lower 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 25,765 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,115, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 25,765 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 328,929, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 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