Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0679 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.0679 units per person for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 0.1826 units per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0652 units per person, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1821 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.1815 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1826 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.179 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1736 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1688 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1592 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1529 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1482 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1371 units per person | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1333 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1382 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.138 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1386 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1338 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1379 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1407 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1391 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1343 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1312 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1299 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1264 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1196 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1144 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1107 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1095 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1099 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1107 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1125 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1136 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1139 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1121 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1099 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1068 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1034 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1006 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0984 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0962 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0957 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0945 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0939 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0927 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0905 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0865 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0835 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0803 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.077 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0735 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0708 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0677 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0652 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0664 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0713 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0679 units per person | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1665 units per person | 0.1371 units per person | 0.1826 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1365 units per person | 0.1312 units per person | 0.1407 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1157 units per person | 0.1095 units per person | 0.1299 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1032 units per person | 0.0945 units per person | 0.1139 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0816 units per person | 0.0677 units per person | 0.0939 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0677 units per person | 0.0652 units per person | 0.0713 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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), gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- 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, 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), per capita in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Mauritius was 0.0679 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1826 units per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0652 units per person in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.