Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 5.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Mauritius, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Mauritius stood at 5.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 2,031.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 5.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2006.
Mauritius ranks 53rd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.4% | — |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +518.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +18.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 5.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 5.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 5.4% | 8 |
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 inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Mauritius was 5.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 53rd out of 124 countries with data for 2017.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,031.6%. 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, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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