Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 28.69 units per square kilometre in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Mauritius, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 28.69 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Mauritius peaked at 33.1 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.89 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Mauritius 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 12.02 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 13.33 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 14.22 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 15.4 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 18.22 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 19.03 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 19.37 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 19.51 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 18.66 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 18.13 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 18.03 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 17.09 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 16.86 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 16.46 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 16.89 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 18.07 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 19.1 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 19.39 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 23.8 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 24.82 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 25.08 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 25.2 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 25.9 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 27.2 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 28.66 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 29.57 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 31.15 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 31.89 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 32.27 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 32.05 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 32.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 31.63 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 32.09 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 32.15 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 32.34 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.1 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 32.47 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 32.41 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 31.86 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 30.91 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 30.32 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 28.69 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 28.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48 units per square kilometre, 8.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 28.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 14.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.71 units per square kilometre | 9.89 units per square kilometre | 19.37 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.88 units per square kilometre | 16.46 units per square kilometre | 19.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.27 units per square kilometre | 19.39 units per square kilometre | 25.08 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 29.59 units per square kilometre | 25.2 units per square kilometre | 32.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.93 units per square kilometre | 30.32 units per square kilometre | 33.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.69 units per square kilometre | 28.69 units per square kilometre | 28.69 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 10 Malta 49.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Naoero 34.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Bermuda 32.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 26.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Netherlands 23.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 India 21.56 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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Mauritius was 28.69 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.89 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Mauritius ranks 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.