Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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
54
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 84,530 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 155,624 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 82,514, in 2020.
Mauritius ranks 160th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 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% |
| 2023 | 89,001 | +5.8% |
| 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 | 85,044 | 82,514 | 89,001 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 84,530 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 155,624 in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,514 in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release