Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 22.57 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 22.57 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 39.12 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 20.81 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.11 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 38.45 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 39.12 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 38.86 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 38.26 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 37.86 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 36.29 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 35.48 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 35 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 32.74 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 32.38 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 33.84 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 34.24 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 34.63 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 33.68 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 35.07 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 36.1 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 35.92 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 34.96 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 34.41 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 34.26 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 33.75 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 32.35 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 31.3 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 30.76 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 30.69 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 31.14 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 31.72 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 32.53 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 33.28 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 33.85 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 33.5 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 33.02 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 32.33 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 31.54 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 30.9 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 30.39 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 29.87 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 29.9 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 29.53 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 29.4 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 29.51 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.92 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 27.55 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 26.62 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 25.68 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 24.61 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 23.52 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 22.57 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 21.6 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 20.81 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 21.18 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 22.57 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 22.57 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.55 units per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 22.57 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.18 units per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.02 units per square kilometre | 32.74 units per square kilometre | 39.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.52 units per square kilometre | 32.38 units per square kilometre | 36.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.18 units per square kilometre | 30.69 units per square kilometre | 34.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.48 units per square kilometre | 29.53 units per square kilometre | 33.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26 units per square kilometre | 21.6 units per square kilometre | 29.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.52 units per square kilometre | 20.81 units per square kilometre | 22.57 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 19 Israel 24.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Malawi 24.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 India 23.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Philippines 22.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Uganda 21.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Aruba 21.45 units per square kilometre compare
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, male (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 22.57 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 39.12 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.81 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.