Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
153rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2008
All-time low
50.1%
in 2021
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius is 51.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius peaked at 51.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.9% | — |
| 1999 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 50.6% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | +0.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 51.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 51.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 50.8% | 51.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.3% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.1% | 51.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 51.0% compare
- 151 Costa Rica 51.0% compare
- 152 Jamaica 51.0% compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 50.9% compare
- 155 Namibia 50.9% compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 50.9% 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 primary education in public institutions in Mauritius?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritius was 51.0% 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 51.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Mauritius ranks 153rd out of 200 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 up 0.7%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release