Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 82.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mauritius, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mauritius is 82.4%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 83.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 1971.
Mauritius ranks 78th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.0% | — |
| 1972 | 53.3% | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 53.5% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 53.7% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 53.6% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 55.4% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 55.1% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 53.3% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 52.5% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 53.5% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 53.4% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 53.9% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 52.4% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 53.5% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 54.3% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 54.9% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 55.1% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 55.9% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 56.6% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 61.6% | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 62.9% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 66.4% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 67.1% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 69.0% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 69.7% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 71.6% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 72.9% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 75.6% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 76.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 76.6% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 77.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 78.2% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 78.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 81.6% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 81.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 83.8% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 82.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 82.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.4% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.7% | 52.0% | 55.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 53.9% | 52.4% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.9% | 56.6% | 66.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 67.1% | 78.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 78.1% | 83.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 75 Cuba 82.6% compare
- 76 China 82.5% compare
- 77 Montenegro 82.5% compare
- 79 Philippines 82.4% compare
- 80 Gibraltar 81.6% compare
- 81 Seychelles 81.1% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Mauritius was 82.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.