Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Mauritius
Mauritius: Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index was 1 GPI in 2023. ▬ Flat
Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Mauritius is 1 GPI, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Mauritius peaked at 1.02 GPI in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1 GPI, in 2022.
That places Mauritius 22nd out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.01 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 1.02 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1 GPI | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPI | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.02 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 GPI | 1 GPI | 1 GPI | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.01 GPI compare
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- 23 Myanmar 1 GPI compare
- 24 Albania 1 GPI compare
- 24 Armenia 1 GPI compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 1 GPI compare
- 24 Bahrain 1 GPI compare
- 24 Belarus 1 GPI compare
- 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 GPI compare
- 24 Brazil 1 GPI compare
- 24 Cape Verde 1 GPI compare
- 24 China 1 GPI compare
- 24 Ecuador 1 GPI compare
- 24 Eswatini 1 GPI compare
- 24 Georgia 1 GPI compare
- 24 Jordan 1 GPI compare
- 24 Kuwait 1 GPI compare
- 24 Macau, China 1 GPI compare
- 24 Maldives 1 GPI compare
- 24 Mexico 1 GPI compare
- 24 Republic of Moldova 1 GPI compare
- 24 Nigeria 1 GPI compare
- 24 Oman 1 GPI compare
- 24 Paraguay 1 GPI compare
- 24 Peru 1 GPI compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 1 GPI compare
- 24 Serbia 1 GPI compare
- 24 Singapore 1 GPI compare
- 24 Spain 1 GPI compare
- 24 Sri Lanka 1 GPI compare
- 24 Thailand 1 GPI compare
- 24 Tonga 1 GPI compare
- 24 Tunisia 1 GPI compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 1 GPI compare
- 24 Uruguay 1 GPI compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 1 GPI compare
- 24 Viet Nam 1 GPI compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Mauritius?
- Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index in Mauritius was 1 GPI in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPI in 2000.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPI in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index?
- Mauritius ranks 22nd out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.