Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 57.15 units per square kilometre in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius stood at 57.15 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius peaked at 66.6 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.88 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Mauritius ranks 13th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.88 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 26.43 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 28.28 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 30.55 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 32.08 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 34.02 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 39.39 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 40.25 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 41.01 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 40.36 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 39.18 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 38.31 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 38.34 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 36.84 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 35.74 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 34.82 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 35.43 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 36.81 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 38.81 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 39.03 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 42.38 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 47.26 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 47.98 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 50.01 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 51.27 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 51.94 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 53.13 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 55.06 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 58.24 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 60.37 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 63.76 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 63.51 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 64.27 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 63.67 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 63.39 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 62.56 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 63.53 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 63.66 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.69 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 66.6 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 64.6 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 64.48 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 62.73 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 61.3 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 61.12 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 57.15 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.88 units per square kilometre | 23.88 units per square kilometre | 41.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 37.46 units per square kilometre | 34.82 units per square kilometre | 40.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.32 units per square kilometre | 39.03 units per square kilometre | 51.27 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 59.73 units per square kilometre | 51.94 units per square kilometre | 64.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.53 units per square kilometre | 61.12 units per square kilometre | 66.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.15 units per square kilometre | 57.15 units per square kilometre | 57.15 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 10 Malta 101.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Naoero 71.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Bermuda 64.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 51.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Netherlands 47.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 India 45.18 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius was 57.15 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.88 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Mauritius ranks 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 secondary education, both sexes (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.