Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 27,495 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius stood at 27,495.
That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps filled 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 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1991 | 25,220 | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 28,958 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 32,697 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 32,040 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 31,384 | -2.0% |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 23,695 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 23,787 | +0.4% |
| 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), gaps filled 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 |
| 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 | 33,312 | 21,481 | 42,904 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,382 | 35,974 | 39,232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,502 | 25,479 | 36,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,948 | 23,603 | 27,495 | 5 |
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 (number), gaps filled in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius was 27,495 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 42,904 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,914 in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Mauritius ranks 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.