Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 57.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius stood at 57.9%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius peaked at 76.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 76.4% | — |
| 1999 | 76.2% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 76.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 76.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 75.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 75.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 74.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 74.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 73.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 73.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 72.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 72.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 71.9% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 71.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 70.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 69.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 68.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 67.5% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 66.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 65.4% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 64.3% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 63.1% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 61.1% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 57.9% | -5.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 57.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 57.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 76.2% | 76.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 72.8% | 76.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 64.3% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 57.9% | 63.1% | 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 public institutions in Mauritius?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius was 57.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Mauritius ranks 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release