Female teachers in Mauritius
Mauritius: Female teachers was 83.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
83.43
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
83.43
in 2024
All-time low
40.31
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2024
Female teachers in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female teachers in Mauritius stood at 83.43. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Mauritius peaked at 83.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.31, in 1971.
Mauritius ranks 73rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Female teachers in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.34 | — |
| 1971 | 40.31 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 40.69 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 40.43 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 40.62 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 42.1 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 42.77 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 43.42 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 41.95 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 43.42 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 43.06 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 42.37 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 42.38 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 42.46 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 42.84 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 42.9 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 43.43 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 43.82 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 43.66 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 44.62 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 46.05 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 46.86 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 48.62 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 49.74 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 51.28 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 52.31 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 53.15 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 53.83 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 55.08 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 56.55 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 57.29 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 60.52 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 61.77 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 62.68 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 64.38 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 64.71 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.44 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 68.02 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 69.85 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 70.97 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 72.16 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 73 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 74.63 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 75.72 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 76.46 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 77.37 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 78.95 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 80.17 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 80.67 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 81.45 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 79.38 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 83.43 | +5.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 83.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79.45, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 83.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.65, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.52 | 40.31 | 43.42 | 9 |
| 1980s | 43.03 | 42.37 | 43.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.6 | 44.62 | 53.83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.74 | 55.08 | 68.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.93 | 69.85 | 80.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.23 | 79.38 | 83.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Mauritius?
- Female teachers in Mauritius was 83.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 83.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.31 in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for female teachers?
- Mauritius ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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