Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 27,495 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius stood at 27,495.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 42,904 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,914, in 1977.
That places Mauritius 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,504 | — |
| 1971 | 9,860 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 9,198 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 8,940 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 8,667 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 9,233 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 8,024 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 7,914 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 11,680 | +47.6% |
| 1979 | 12,196 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 11,704 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 11,105 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 10,617 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 21,481 | +102.3% |
| 1993 | 32,697 | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 31,384 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 34,444 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 42,904 | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 42,279 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 41,711 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 39,232 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 38,340 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 36,982 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 38,620 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 37,483 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 37,356 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 37,129 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 36,467 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 36,242 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 35,974 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 36,717 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 35,591 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 33,518 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 31,419 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 30,142 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 29,832 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 28,866 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 27,276 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 26,183 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 25,479 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 26,162 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 23,603 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 23,787 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 27,495 | +15.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 27,495 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 27,495 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +102.3% | 10,617 | 21,481 |
| 1993 | +52.2% | 21,481 | 32,697 |
| 1978 | +47.6% | 7,914 | 11,680 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,622 | 7,914 | 12,196 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,142 | 10,617 | 11,704 | 3 |
| 1990s | 35,271 | 21,481 | 42,904 | 7 |
| 2000s | 37,382 | 35,974 | 39,232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,502 | 25,479 | 36,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,262 | 23,603 | 27,495 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 144 Comoros 29,145 compare
- 145 North Macedonia 29,064 compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 28,252 compare
- 148 Cyprus 27,270 compare
- 149 East Timor 26,657 compare
- 150 Congo 25,723 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 27,495 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 42,904 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,914 in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release