Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 47.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritius stood at 47.4%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritius peaked at 58.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 179th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58.1% | — |
| 1999 | 57.3% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 56.2% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 53.6% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 47.4% | +0.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 47.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 47.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.7% | 57.3% | 58.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 50.7% | 56.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 48.7% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 47.1% | 48.8% | 3 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritius?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritius was 47.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Mauritius ranks 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release