Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 48.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Mauritius stood at 48.7%.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Mauritius peaked at 52.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2019.
Mauritius ranks 115th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.5% | — |
| 1999 | 50.4% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 52.3% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 50.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 50.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 48.7% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 50.4% | 51.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 50.2% | 52.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 47.6% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48.7% compare
- 113 Costa Rica 48.7% compare
- 114 Solomon Islands 48.7% compare
- 116 Macau, China 48.6% compare
- 117 Malta 48.5% compare
- 118 Russian Federation 48.5% 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 secondary education in private in Mauritius?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Mauritius was 48.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2019.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Mauritius ranks 115th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release