Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 50,979 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 50,979 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Mauritius peaked at 66,099 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20,086, in 1971.
Mauritius ranks 151st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20,086 | — |
| 1972 | 22,156 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 24,397 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 27,067 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 28,869 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 31,252 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 36,984 | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 38,633 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 39,328 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 39,602 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 37,880 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 36,795 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 36,605 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 34,690 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 34,232 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 33,417 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 34,281 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 36,683 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 38,768 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 39,357 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 48,309 | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 50,384 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 50,915 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 51,152 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 52,587 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 55,213 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 58,179 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 60,029 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 63,234 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 64,740 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 65,506 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 65,059 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 64,993 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 64,205 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 64,085 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 64,206 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 64,579 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 66,099 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 64,842 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 64,725 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 63,627 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 61,724 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 60,556 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 57,301 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 50,979 | -11.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 50,979 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260,209, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 50,979 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,864 | 20,086 | 39,328 | 9 |
| 1980s | 36,295 | 33,417 | 39,602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,241 | 39,357 | 50,915 | 4 |
| 2000s | 60,069 | 51,152 | 65,506 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,865 | 60,556 | 66,099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,140 | 50,979 | 57,301 | 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, female in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Mauritius was 50,979 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 66,099 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,086 in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 151st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release