Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 46.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mauritius is 46.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mauritius peaked at 59.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 173rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 55.6% | — |
| 1999 | 55.3% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 59.3% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 57.9% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 51.4% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 50.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | -0.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 46.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 46.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.3%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 55.3% | 55.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 49.8% | 59.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 47.5% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 46.5% | 47.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 170 Palestine, State of 47.0% compare
- 171 Syrian Arab Republic 46.9% compare
- 172 Namibia 46.6% compare
- 174 Burkina Faso 45.1% compare
- 175 Lebanon 45.0% compare
- 176 Senegal 44.7% 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 public in Mauritius?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Mauritius was 46.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Mauritius ranks 173rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release