Gender gap education levels in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gender gap education levels was 98.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.66
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
31st
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.79
in 1983
All-time low
0.19
in 1820
Years of data
75
1820–2023
Gender gap education levels in Mauritius, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender gap education levels in Mauritius stood at 98.66.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Mauritius peaked at 99.79 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.19, 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.
Gender gap education levels in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.19 | — |
| 1825 | 0.26 | +36.8% |
| 1830 | 0.36 | +38.5% |
| 1835 | 0.49 | +36.1% |
| 1840 | 0.66 | +34.7% |
| 1845 | 0.9 | +36.4% |
| 1850 | 1.23 | +36.7% |
| 1855 | 1.67 | +35.8% |
| 1860 | 2.27 | +35.9% |
| 1865 | 3.08 | +35.7% |
| 1870 | 4.17 | +35.4% |
| 1875 | 5.61 | +34.5% |
| 1880 | 7.51 | +33.9% |
| 1885 | 9.99 | +33.0% |
| 1890 | 13.18 | +31.9% |
| 1895 | 17.19 | +30.4% |
| 1900 | 22.11 | +28.6% |
| 1905 | 26.27 | +18.8% |
| 1910 | 30.43 | +15.8% |
| 1915 | 34.59 | +13.7% |
| 1920 | 38.74 | +12.0% |
| 1925 | 42.9 | +10.7% |
| 1930 | 47.06 | +9.7% |
| 1935 | 51.22 | +8.8% |
| 1940 | 55.38 | +8.1% |
| 1945 | 59.54 | +7.5% |
| 1950 | 63.7 | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 79.8 | +25.3% |
| 1960 | 74.25 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 77 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 80.17 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 86.24 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 85.68 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 84.86 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 84.68 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 84.81 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 90.42 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 90.92 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 90.65 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 93.46 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 96.48 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 99.79 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 98.74 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 99.49 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 94.14 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 94.74 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 94.17 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 94.06 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 92.44 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 89.93 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 92.35 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 92.89 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 93.01 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 93.84 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 94.51 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 99.36 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 98.02 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 98.37 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.56 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.27 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 98.09 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.55 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 97.92 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.27 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 92.97 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 95.3 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.44 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.92 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 95.87 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.06 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 96.36 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 95.97 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 94.47 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 98.66 | +4.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 98.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 98.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.36, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | +38.5% | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| 1825 | +36.8% | 0.19 | 0.26 |
| 1850 | +36.7% | 0.9 | 1.23 |
| 1835 | +36.1% | 0.36 | 0.49 |
| 1845 | +36.4% | 0.66 | 0.9 |
| 1855 | +35.8% | 1.23 | 1.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.225 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.425 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.45 | 1.23 | 1.67 | 2 |
| 1860s | 2.67 | 2.27 | 3.08 | 2 |
| 1870s | 4.89 | 4.17 | 5.61 | 2 |
| 1880s | 8.75 | 7.51 | 9.99 | 2 |
| 1890s | 15.19 | 13.18 | 17.19 | 2 |
| 1900s | 24.19 | 22.11 | 26.27 | 2 |
| 1910s | 32.51 | 30.43 | 34.59 | 2 |
| 1920s | 40.82 | 38.74 | 42.9 | 2 |
| 1930s | 49.14 | 47.06 | 51.22 | 2 |
| 1940s | 57.46 | 55.38 | 59.54 | 2 |
| 1950s | 71.75 | 63.7 | 79.8 | 2 |
| 1960s | 75.62 | 74.25 | 77 | 2 |
| 1970s | 86.49 | 80.17 | 90.92 | 9 |
| 1980s | 96.12 | 93.46 | 99.79 | 9 |
| 1990s | 93.54 | 89.93 | 99.36 | 8 |
| 2000s | 98.14 | 97.55 | 98.56 | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.01 | 92.97 | 98.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.37 | 94.47 | 98.66 | 3 |
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 gender gap education levels in Mauritius?
- Gender gap education levels in Mauritius was 98.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 99.79 in 1983.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 1820.
- How does Mauritius rank for gender gap education levels?
- Mauritius ranks 31st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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