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 1.1 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.1 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
26th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.16 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.8812 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
22
2001–2023
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 1.1 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius peaked at 1.16 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8812 GPIA, in 2005.
Mauritius ranks 26th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.9978 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9458 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9749 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8812 GPIA | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9894 GPIA | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9799 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9939 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.07 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.16 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.1 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.1 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8781 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9757 GPIA | 0.8812 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 0.9939 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 4 |
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 1.1 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 1.16 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8812 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mauritius ranks 26th 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 0.6%. 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, 15-24 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