Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 45.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in public in Mauritius is 45.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mauritius peaked at 62.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2019.
Mauritius ranks 161st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.2% | — |
| 1999 | 52.7% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 62.1% | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 60.7% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 51.6% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 46.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 45.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 45.6% | -2.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 45.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 92% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 45.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.3%, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 52.2% | 52.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 49.1% | 62.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 45.5% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.6% | 46.6% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Mauritius?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mauritius was 45.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2019.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Mauritius ranks 161st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 upper 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