Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
105th
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2024
All-time low
49.7%
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 50.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritius peaked at 50.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 1998.
Mauritius ranks 105th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.7% | — |
| 1999 | 50.1% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 50.6% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 50.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 50.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.7% | 50.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 49.9% | 50.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 50.2% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.6% | 50.8% | 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 50.8% 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 50.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 1998.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Mauritius ranks 105th 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 up 1.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release