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 51.6% 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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius stood at 51.6%.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius peaked at 55.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2001.
That places Mauritius 70th 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 20 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.6% | — |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 36.5% | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 55.8% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 47.7% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 30.6% | 55.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.1% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.6% | 52.6% | 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 51.6% 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 55.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mauritius ranks 70th 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 5.0%. 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release