Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 1.08 GPI in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Mauritius, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Mauritius is 1.08 GPI, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Mauritius peaked at 1.15 GPI in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9432 GPI, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 59th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.03 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 0.9669 GPI | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9432 GPI | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9464 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9709 GPI | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9549 GPI | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9445 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9434 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 GPI | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPI | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPI | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.09 GPI | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.09 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPI | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPI | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.11 GPI | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.15 GPI | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.08 GPI | -5.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.08 GPI is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 GPI, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.08 GPI is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9005 GPI, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9991 GPI | 0.9669 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9919 GPI | 0.9432 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 10 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Mauritius?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Mauritius was 1.08 GPI in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPI in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9432 GPI in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Mauritius ranks 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.