Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13,539 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13,539 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92,723, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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 | +102.2% | 5,210 | 10,537 |
| 1993 | +52.7% | 10,537 | 16,091 |
| 1978 | +47.0% | 3,893 | 5,724 |
| 1997 | +25.1% | 16,981 | 21,241 |
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 East Timor 13,390 compare
- 146 Cyprus 13,211 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, 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