Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 41,493 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Mauritius is 41,493, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Mauritius peaked at 76,212 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 40,952, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 160th out of 216 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, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73,042 | — |
| 1971 | 74,278 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 76,212 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 75,937 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 74,741 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 73,711 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 70,652 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 68,884 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 67,266 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 63,732 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 63,033 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 66,764 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 67,504 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 68,498 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 67,020 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 69,528 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 71,416 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 71,210 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 69,166 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 68,084 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 67,936 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 66,720 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 64,066 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 62,000 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 60,731 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 60,595 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 61,379 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 62,723 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 64,471 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 65,930 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 66,526 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 66,071 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 65,403 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 63,992 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 62,207 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 60,833 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 59,700 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 58,669 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 58,329 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 57,974 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 57,760 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 57,133 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 55,886 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 53,831 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 52,140 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 50,135 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 48,147 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 46,018 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 44,570 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 42,597 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 40,952 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 41,823 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 42,872 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 43,920 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 41,493 | -5.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 41,493 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 41,493 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,846 | 63,732 | 76,212 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,222 | 63,033 | 71,416 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,655 | 60,595 | 67,936 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,970 | 57,974 | 66,526 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,822 | 42,597 | 57,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,212 | 40,952 | 43,920 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Mauritius was 41,493 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 76,212 in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,952 in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Mauritius ranks 160th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.