Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 25,479 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius is 25,479 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 42,904 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,914 number, in 1977.
Mauritius ranks 141st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,504 number | — |
| 1971 | 9,860 number | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 9,198 number | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 8,940 number | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 8,667 number | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 9,233 number | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 8,024 number | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 7,914 number | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 11,680 number | +47.6% |
| 1979 | 12,196 number | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 11,704 number | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 11,105 number | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 10,617 number | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 21,481 number | +102.3% |
| 1993 | 32,697 number | +52.2% |
| 1995 | 31,384 number | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 34,444 number | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 42,904 number | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 42,279 number | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 41,711 number | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 39,232 number | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 38,340 number | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 36,982 number | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 38,620 number | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 37,483 number | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 37,356 number | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 37,129 number | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 36,467 number | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 36,242 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 35,974 number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 36,717 number | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 35,591 number | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 33,518 number | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 31,419 number | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 30,142 number | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 29,832 number | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 28,866 number | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 27,276 number | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 26,183 number | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 25,479 number | -2.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 25,479 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 151,328 number, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 25,479 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 131,114 number, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) 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 number | 21,481 number |
| 1993 | +52.2% | 21,481 number | 32,697 number |
| 1978 | +47.6% | 7,914 number | 11,680 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,622 number | 7,914 number | 12,196 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,142 number | 10,617 number | 11,704 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 35,271 number | 21,481 number | 42,904 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 37,382 number | 35,974 number | 39,232 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,502 number | 25,479 number | 36,717 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 138 Puerto Rico 31,126 number compare
- 139 North Macedonia 28,987 number compare
- 140 Guyana 27,872 number compare
- 142 Cyprus 24,502 number compare
- 143 Afghanistan 24,220 number compare
- 144 Eswatini 24,139 number compare
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 25,479 number in 2019, 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 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,914 number in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.