Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius

Mauritius: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 84,530 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
84,530
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
160th
of 218 countries
All-time high
155,624
in 1972
All-time low
82,514
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 84,530 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius peaked at 155,624 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 82,514, in 2020.

That places Mauritius 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 150,402
1971 152,331 +1.3%
1972 155,624 +2.2%
1973 154,830 -0.5%
1974 152,417 -1.6%
1975 150,573 -1.2%
1976 144,325 -4.1%
1977 140,905 -2.4%
1978 138,318 -1.8%
1979 130,185 -5.9%
1980 128,758 -1.1%
1981 135,462 +5.2%
1982 137,004 +1.1%
1983 138,790 +1.3%
1984 135,391 -2.4%
1985 140,714 +3.9%
1986 144,697 +2.8%
1987 144,130 -0.4%
1988 140,135 -2.8%
1989 137,929 -1.6%
1990 137,491 -0.3%
1991 135,233 -1.6%
1992 129,738 -4.1%
1993 125,543 -3.2%
1994 123,167 -1.9%
1995 122,895 -0.2%
1996 124,589 +1.4%
1997 127,109 +2.0%
1998 130,505 +2.7%
1999 133,489 +2.3%
2000 135,237 +1.3%
2001 134,085 -0.9%
2002 132,432 -1.2%
2003 129,616 -2.1%
2004 126,226 -2.6%
2005 123,562 -2.1%
2006 121,387 -1.8%
2007 119,310 -1.7%
2008 119,022 -0.2%
2009 117,922 -0.9%
2010 117,432 -0.4%
2011 116,067 -1.2%
2012 113,634 -2.1%
2013 108,853 -4.2%
2014 105,300 -3.3%
2015 101,422 -3.7%
2016 97,300 -4.1%
2017 92,989 -4.4%
2018 89,642 -3.6%
2019 85,730 -4.4%
2020 82,514 -3.8%
2021 84,129 +2.0%
2022 86,565 +2.9%
2023 89,001 +2.8%
2024 84,530 -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 146,991 130,185 155,624 10
1980s 138,301 128,758 144,697 10
1990s 128,976 122,895 137,491 10
2000s 125,880 117,922 135,237 10
2010s 102,837 85,730 117,432 10
2020s 85,348 82,514 89,001 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 157 Equatorial Guinea 93,396 compare
  2. 158 Bhutan 91,759 compare
  3. 159 Estonia 89,246 compare
  4. 161 Reunion 73,702 compare
  5. 162 Djibouti 69,705 compare
  6. 163 Cape Verde 61,167 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius was 84,530 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 155,624 in 1972.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 82,514 in 2020.
How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Mauritius ranks 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.