Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 51.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51.3%
World rank
55th
of 169 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2019
All-time low
47.7%
in 2000
Years of data
20
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Mauritius is 51.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Mauritius peaked at 52.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 55th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.5% | — |
| 1999 | 49.6% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 47.7% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | -2.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 51.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 51.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 48.5% | 49.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 47.7% | 49.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 49.6% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 52 Russian Federation 51.5% compare
- 53 Malta 51.5% compare
- 54 Macau, China 51.4% compare
- 56 Solomon Islands 51.3% compare
- 57 Costa Rica 51.3% compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.3% 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 51.3% 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 52.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Mauritius ranks 55th 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 down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release