Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 98.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Mauritius, 1820–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Mauritius stood at 98.7%.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Mauritius peaked at 99.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1820.
Mauritius ranks 31st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 1860s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 1870s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 1880s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 1890s | 15.2% | 13.2% | 17.2% | 2 |
| 1900s | 24.2% | 22.1% | 26.3% | 2 |
| 1910s | 32.5% | 30.4% | 34.6% | 2 |
| 1920s | 40.8% | 38.7% | 42.9% | 2 |
| 1930s | 49.1% | 47.1% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 1940s | 57.5% | 55.4% | 59.5% | 2 |
| 1950s | 71.8% | 63.7% | 79.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 75.6% | 74.2% | 77.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 86.5% | 80.2% | 90.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 96.1% | 93.5% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 93.5% | 89.9% | 99.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.5% | 98.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 93.0% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 94.5% | 98.7% | 3 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 6,144 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.23 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 107.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Mauritius?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Mauritius was 98.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1983.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1820.
- How does Mauritius rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Mauritius ranks 31st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.