Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 53.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 53.0% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2024.
The figure is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritius peaked at 86.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2018.
That places Mauritius 16th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 86.5% | — |
| 2012 | 61.7% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 61.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | +32.1% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 48.5% | 61.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 53.0% | 64.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 13 Azerbaijan 55.4% compare
- 14 Belgium 55.0% compare
- 15 Bulgaria 53.1% compare
- 17 South Africa 51.7% compare
- 18 Hong Kong, China 50.9% compare
- 19 Grenada 50.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritius?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritius was 53.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2018.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Mauritius ranks 16th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release