Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 48,221 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 48,221 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 68,955 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48,221, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50,479 | — |
| 1999 | 53,367 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 54,012 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 53,976 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 54,607 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 56,892 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 59,362 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 64,060 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 62,996 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 65,431 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 66,673 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 67,960 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 68,722 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 68,955 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 68,584 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 67,151 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 67,825 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 65,424 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 65,507 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 64,307 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 63,043 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 63,730 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 59,110 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 48,221 | -18.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 48,221 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 212,656, 23% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 48,221 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,840, 19% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,923 | 50,479 | 53,367 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60,597 | 53,976 | 67,960 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,325 | 63,043 | 68,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,666 | 48,221 | 59,110 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 48,221 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 68,955 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,221 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release