Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 100,395 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100,395
World rank
153rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
133,001
in 2014
All-time low
48,468
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius stood at 100,395.
The figure is down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 133,001 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48,468, in 1971.
Mauritius ranks 153rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48,468 | — |
| 1972 | 53,657 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 57,406 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 62,015 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 65,113 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 69,061 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 79,961 | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 81,700 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 83,252 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 81,926 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 79,534 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 77,779 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 77,838 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 74,795 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 72,551 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 70,681 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 71,922 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 74,717 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 78,776 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 79,229 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 86,024 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 95,932 | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 97,405 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 101,517 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 104,070 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 105,432 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 107,846 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 111,766 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 118,234 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 122,556 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 129,438 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 128,925 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 130,463 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 129,257 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 128,680 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 127,002 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 126,864 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 127,123 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 129,179 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 133,001 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 129,008 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 128,761 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 125,270 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 122,424 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 122,055 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 114,124 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 100,395 | -12.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 100,395 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 100,395 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,737 | 48,468 | 83,252 | 9 |
| 1980s | 76,052 | 70,681 | 81,926 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,030 | 79,229 | 104,070 | 6 |
| 2000s | 121,260 | 105,432 | 130,463 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,069 | 122,055 | 133,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,260 | 100,395 | 114,124 | 2 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 100,395 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 133,001 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,468 in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 153rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release