Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
140th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2004
All-time low
49.5%
in 2008
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mauritius stood at 50.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mauritius peaked at 51.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2008.
Mauritius ranks 140th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.9% | — |
| 1999 | 50.2% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 49.5% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 50.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 50.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 49.9% | 50.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.5% | 51.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 49.6% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 49.9% | 51.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 137 El Salvador 50.1% compare
- 138 Saudi Arabia 50.1% compare
- 139 Benin 50.0% compare
- 141 Dominica 50.0% compare
- 142 Ecuador 49.9% compare
- 143 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.9% 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 pre-primary education in public in Mauritius?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Mauritius was 50.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Mauritius ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release