Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Literacy rates of younger vs older population was 82.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82.31
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
30th
of 85 countries
All-time high
82.31
in 2023
All-time low
50.91
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2023
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates of younger vs older population in Mauritius is 82.31, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Mauritius peaked at 82.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.91, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 30th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.91 | — |
| 2000 | 52.45 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 64.55 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 79.23 | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 82.31 | +3.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 82.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.53, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 82.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.64, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.91 | 50.91 | 50.91 | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.45 | 52.45 | 52.45 | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.55 | 64.55 | 64.55 | 1 |
| 2020s | 80.77 | 79.23 | 82.31 | 2 |
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 literacy rates of younger vs older population in Mauritius?
- Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Mauritius was 82.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 82.31 in 2023.
- What is the lowest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.91 in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for literacy rates of younger vs older population?
- Mauritius ranks 30th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rates of younger vs older population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates of younger vs older population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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