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 1.18 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.18 GPIA
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
40th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.62 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.5233 GPIA
in 2001
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 1.18 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius peaked at 1.62 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5233 GPIA, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 40th of 102 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.5233 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.6776 GPIA | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9388 GPIA | +38.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8728 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6194 GPIA | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6948 GPIA | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7641 GPIA | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7388 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7962 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7381 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7964 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPIA | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9646 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.782 GPIA | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9565 GPIA | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.07 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.62 GPIA | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 1.55 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.18 GPIA | -23.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7572 GPIA, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7287 GPIA | 0.5233 GPIA | 0.9388 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9181 GPIA | 0.7381 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.62 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 1.18 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 1.62 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5233 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mauritius ranks 40th out of 102 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 14.0%. 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, 25-54 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