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
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius, 1970–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 41,493 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.