Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 25,214 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 25,214 for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mauritius peaked at 35,557 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25,214, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 141st of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (upper female) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25,278 | — |
| 1999 | 25,843 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 25,820 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 25,904 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 26,599 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 27,490 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 28,516 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 30,742 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 31,837 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 33,270 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 33,812 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 34,774 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 35,187 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 35,557 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 35,392 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 34,432 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 34,309 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 33,989 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 33,810 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 33,828 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 32,974 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 32,460 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 30,581 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 25,214 | -17.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 25,214 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105,210, 24% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 25,214 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 23% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,560 | 25,278 | 25,843 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,876 | 25,820 | 34,774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,194 | 32,460 | 35,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,898 | 25,214 | 30,581 | 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, female in Mauritius?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mauritius was 25,214 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 35,557 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,214 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release