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 1.09 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.09 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7888 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Mauritius 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.9234 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.9485 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9164 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9201 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7975 GPIA | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7888 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8392 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9133 GPIA | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9471 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9668 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.13 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8809 GPIA | 0.7888 GPIA | 0.9485 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9471 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 39 Albania 1.1 GPIA compare
- 40 Belize 1.09 GPIA compare
- 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.09 GPIA compare
- 43 Brazil 1.09 GPIA compare
- 44 Philippines 1.09 GPIA compare
- 45 Trinidad and Tobago 1.09 GPIA 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 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 1.09 GPIA in 2023, 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 1.15 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7888 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mauritius ranks 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release