Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 1.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritius is 1.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritius peaked at 1.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritius?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritius was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Mauritius ranks 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 primary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release