Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius
Mauritius: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 2.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
The figure is up 45.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius peaked at 3.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 67th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.7% | — |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +98.3% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius was 2.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mauritius ranks 67th out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release