Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 6.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mauritius stood at 6.05 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mauritius peaked at 10.67 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.98 units per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Mauritius 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1979 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +102.4% |
| 1993 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1995 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 10.67 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 10.36 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.69 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 9.57 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 9.42 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 9.27 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 7.96 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 7.59 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.31 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6.05 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 units per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6.05 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7423 units per square kilometre, 8.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square 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% | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 5.39 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +51.7% | 5.39 units per square kilometre | 8.18 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +48.1% | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 2.93 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.79 units per square kilometre | 5.39 units per square kilometre | 10.67 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.29 units per square kilometre | 8.91 units per square kilometre | 9.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 units per square kilometre | 6.51 units per square kilometre | 9.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 units per square kilometre | 6.05 units per square kilometre | 6.83 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 20 Vietnam 7.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Gambia 6.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 San Marino 6.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Grenada 5.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 India 5.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Pakistan 5.92 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, male (number), per square in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Mauritius was 6.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Mauritius ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (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.