Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 27,495 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27,495
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
147th
of 214 countries
All-time high
42,904
in 1997
All-time low
7,914
in 1977
Years of data
44
1970–2024
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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release