Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 11.91 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius stood at 11.91 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius peaked at 21.14 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.9 units per square kilometre, in 1977.
Mauritius ranks 23rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1979 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 10.58 units per square kilometre | +102.3% |
| 1993 | 16.11 units per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 15.46 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 16.97 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 21.14 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 20.83 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 20.55 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 19.33 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 18.89 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 18.22 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 19.02 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 18.46 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 18.4 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.29 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.96 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 17.85 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.72 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 18.09 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 17.82 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 16.78 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 15.73 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 15.09 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.94 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 14.45 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 13.66 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 13.11 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 12.76 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 13.1 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 11.91 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.74 units per square kilometre | 3.9 units per square kilometre | 6.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.49 units per square kilometre | 5.23 units per square kilometre | 5.77 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 17.38 units per square kilometre | 10.58 units per square kilometre | 21.14 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.42 units per square kilometre | 17.72 units per square kilometre | 19.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.24 units per square kilometre | 12.76 units per square kilometre | 18.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.28 units per square kilometre | 11.82 units per square kilometre | 13.1 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 20 American Samoa 13.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Gambia 13.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 San Marino 12.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Grenada 11.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 India 11.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Pakistan 10.75 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius was 11.91 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 21.14 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Mauritius ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.