Human capital composite index in Mauritius
Mauritius: Human capital composite index was 0.1864 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human capital composite index in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in standard deviations from the yearly mean.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital composite index in Mauritius is 0.1864 standard deviations from the yearly mean, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 71.0% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital composite index in Mauritius peaked at 0.695 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.2413 standard deviations from the yearly mean, in 2009.
That places Mauritius 94th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital composite index in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | standard deviations from the yearly mean | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1999 standard deviations from the yearly mean | — |
| 1972 | 0.2697 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +34.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1239 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -54.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5254 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +324.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0365 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -93.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5052 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +1283.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4446 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.695 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +56.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6599 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6341 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5856 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.498 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3974 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2488 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -37.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2449 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0805 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -67.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0494 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -38.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0153 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -69.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1335 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +772.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2274 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +70.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0496 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -78.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3128 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +530.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3771 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3832 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4646 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2064 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -55.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2654 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +28.6% |
| 2001 | -0.0065 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -102.5% |
| 2002 | -0.0127 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +94.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1747 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -1476.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2189 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1538 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0347 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -77.5% |
| 2007 | -0.1156 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -433.4% |
| 2008 | -0.1669 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +44.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2413 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +44.6% |
| 2010 | -0.1017 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0302 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -129.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1117 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +269.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0546 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2575 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +371.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2274 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2014 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0561 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -72.2% |
| 2018 | -0.0107 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -119.0% |
| 2019 | -0.0514 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +381.5% |
| 2020 | -0.2268 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +341.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2625 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -215.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6423 standard deviations from the yearly mean | +144.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1864 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -71.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.1864 standard deviations from the yearly mean is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.096 standard deviations from the yearly mean, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.1864 standard deviations from the yearly mean is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5172 standard deviations from the yearly mean. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital composite index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1476.9% | -0.0127 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.1747 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 1976 | +1283.5% | 0.0365 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.5052 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 1989 | +772.3% | 0.0153 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.1335 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
| 1992 | +530.4% | 0.0496 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.3128 standard deviations from the yearly mean |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3845 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0365 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.695 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2888 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0153 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6341 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2887 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.0496 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.4646 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0304 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.2413 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.2654 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0775 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.1017 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.2575 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2161 standard deviations from the yearly mean | -0.2268 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 0.6423 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 91 Mongolia 0.2153 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 92 Czechia 0.2096 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 93 South Korea 0.1995 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 95 Togo 0.172 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 96 Vietnam 0.1709 standard deviations from the yearly mean compare
- 97 Latvia 0.1618 standard deviations from the yearly mean 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 human capital composite index in Mauritius?
- Human capital composite index in Mauritius was 0.1864 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human capital composite index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.695 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 1978.
- What is the lowest human capital composite index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2413 standard deviations from the yearly mean in 2009.
- How does Mauritius rank for human capital composite index?
- Mauritius ranks 94th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human capital composite index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Human capital composite index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
An equal-weighted index of 4 indicators: Literacy rate, adult total; School enrollment, primary; School enrollment, secondary; Government expenditure on education, total. Each is standardised against that year's spread across all reporting countries before averaging, so a score of 0 is the average country and +1 is one standard deviation above it.
Equal-weighted mean of the standardised inputs below.
Computed from
- Literacy rate, adult total Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- School enrollment, primary Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- School enrollment, secondary Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Government expenditure on education, total Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
An equal-weighted index of 4 indicators: Literacy rate, adult total; School enrollment, primary; School enrollment, secondary; Government expenditure on education, total. Each is standardised against that year's spread across all reporting countries before averaging, so a score of 0 is the average country and +1 is one standard deviation above it.