Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
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.
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February 2026 Data Release