Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 43.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritius, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritius is 43.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritius peaked at 55.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 89th out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.5% | — |
| 2000 | 53.9% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 44.6% | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 52.4% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 49.7% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 47.2% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 45.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 43.8% | -14.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 43.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.2%, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 43.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 55.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 44.6% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 44.7% | 50.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 43.8% | 51.4% | 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 43.8% 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 55.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Mauritius ranks 89th out of 137 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 7.6%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release