Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 13,539 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 13,539 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius peaked at 21,241 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,883, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 143rd out of 208 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, female in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,104 | — |
| 1971 | 4,698 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 4,477 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 4,285 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 4,095 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 4,498 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 3,883 | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 3,893 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5,724 | +47.0% |
| 1979 | 5,955 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 5,712 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 5,423 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 5,210 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 10,537 | +102.2% |
| 1993 | 16,091 | +52.7% |
| 1995 | 15,455 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 16,981 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 21,241 | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 21,023 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 20,688 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 19,555 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 19,050 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 18,243 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 19,187 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 18,363 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 18,422 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 18,399 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 18,105 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 17,979 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 17,877 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17,900 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 17,472 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 16,558 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 15,517 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 14,987 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 14,819 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 14,272 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 13,355 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 12,915 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 12,469 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 12,529 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 11,514 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 11,705 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 13,539 | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,661 | 3,883 | 5,955 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,448 | 5,210 | 5,712 | 3 |
| 1990s | 17,431 | 10,537 | 21,241 | 7 |
| 2000s | 18,518 | 17,877 | 19,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,026 | 12,469 | 17,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,322 | 11,514 | 13,539 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 140 North Macedonia 13,978 compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13,894 compare
- 142 Puerto Rico 13,807 compare
- 144 Congo 13,478 compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 13,390 compare
- 146 Cyprus 13,211 compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius was 13,539 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 21,241 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,883 in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release