Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0221 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Mauritius is 0.0221 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 0.0374 units per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 units per person, in 1977.
Mauritius ranks 117th of 203 countries on this measure, 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), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0127 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0117 units per person | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0108 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0103 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0099 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0104 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0089 units per person | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0086 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0125 units per person | +45.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0128 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0121 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0113 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0107 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0203 units per person | +89.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0298 units per person | +46.9% |
| 1995 | 0.028 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0304 units per person | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0374 units per person | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0364 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0355 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0331 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.032 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0307 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0318 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0307 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0304 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0301 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0294 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0291 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0288 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0294 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0284 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0267 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.025 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0239 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0236 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0228 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0216 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0207 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0201 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0207 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0186 units per person | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0191 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0221 units per person | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0109 units per person | 0.0086 units per person | 0.0128 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0114 units per person | 0.0107 units per person | 0.0121 units per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0311 units per person | 0.0203 units per person | 0.0374 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0306 units per person | 0.0288 units per person | 0.0331 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0242 units per person | 0.0201 units per person | 0.0294 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0201 units per person | 0.0186 units per person | 0.0221 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Mauritius was 0.0221 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0374 units per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 units per person in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.