Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 13,956 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Mauritius is 13,956, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Mauritius peaked at 21,663 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,021, in 1977.
Mauritius ranks 144th of 208 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,400 | — |
| 1971 | 5,162 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 4,721 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 4,655 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 4,572 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 4,735 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4,141 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 4,021 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 5,956 | +48.1% |
| 1979 | 6,241 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 5,992 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 5,682 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 5,407 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 10,944 | +102.4% |
| 1993 | 16,606 | +51.7% |
| 1995 | 15,929 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 17,463 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 21,663 | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 21,256 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 21,023 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 19,677 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 19,290 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 18,739 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 19,433 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 19,120 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 18,934 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 18,730 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 18,362 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 18,263 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18,097 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 18,817 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 18,119 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 16,960 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 15,902 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 15,155 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 15,013 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 14,594 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13,921 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 13,268 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 13,010 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 13,633 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 12,089 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 12,082 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 13,956 | +15.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13,956 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86,586, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13,956 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,708, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | +102.4% | 5,407 | 10,944 |
| 1993 | +51.7% | 10,944 | 16,606 |
| 1978 | +48.1% | 4,021 | 5,956 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,960 | 4,021 | 6,241 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,694 | 5,407 | 5,992 | 3 |
| 1990s | 17,841 | 10,944 | 21,663 | 7 |
| 2000s | 18,864 | 18,097 | 19,677 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,476 | 13,010 | 18,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,940 | 12,082 | 13,956 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 141 Comoros 14,525 compare
- 142 Puerto Rico 14,445 compare
- 143 Cyprus 14,059 compare
- 145 Afghanistan 13,837 compare
- 146 East Timor 13,267 compare
- 147 Eswatini 12,768 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, male in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Mauritius was 13,956 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 21,663 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,021 in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Mauritius ranks 144th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release