Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 31.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
31.6%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
61st
of 143 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2012
All-time low
30.2%
in 1999
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritius, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 31.6% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2023.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritius peaked at 46.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 1999.
That places Mauritius 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30.2% | — |
| 2000 | 32.6% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 33.1% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 41.1% | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 42.3% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 42.0% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 40.3% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 34.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 37.5% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 46.3% | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 43.7% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 45.1% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 33.7% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 31.6% | -10.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 31.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 31.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 32.6% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 34.9% | 46.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 31.6% | 37.6% | 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 tertiary education in private in Mauritius?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritius was 31.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Mauritius ranks 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release