Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius

Mauritius: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 32.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.5%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
23rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2023
All-time low
4.6%
in 2020
Years of data
24
1998–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius, 1998–2024

01020301998201120241998: 15.9 %2000: 12.1 %2001: 10.7 %2002: 11.4 %2004: 8.2 %2005: 9.1 %2006: 8.6 %2007: 10 %2008: 9.3 %2009: 9.5 %2010: 8.7 %2011: 7.6 %2012: 7.1 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 7.9 %2015: 8.4 %2016: 8.3 %2017: 6.4 %2018: 6.3 %2019: 5.4 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 11.9 %2023: 35 %2024: 32.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 32.5% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 312.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius peaked at 35.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2020.

Mauritius ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%) in Mauritius, 1998 to 2024.
Year % Change
1998 15.9%
2000 12.1% -24.1%
2001 10.7% -10.9%
2002 11.4% +5.9%
2004 8.2% -27.6%
2005 9.1% +10.1%
2006 8.6% -5.4%
2007 10.0% +16.5%
2008 9.3% -7.2%
2009 9.5% +2.2%
2010 8.7% -8.4%
2011 7.6% -12.6%
2012 7.1% -6.2%
2013 6.6% -6.7%
2014 7.9% +18.7%
2015 8.4% +6.0%
2016 8.3% -1.2%
2017 6.4% -22.7%
2018 6.3% -0.6%
2019 5.4% -14.1%
2020 4.6% -15.2%
2021 11.9% +157.2%
2023 35.0% +194.0%
2024 32.5% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1
2000s 9.9% 8.2% 12.1% 9
2010s 7.3% 5.4% 8.7% 10
2020s 21.0% 4.6% 35.0% 4

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  1. 20 Gambia 36.8% compare
  2. 21 Lesotho 35.8% compare
  3. 22 Comoros 35.1% compare
  4. 24 Madagascar 32.0% compare
  5. 25 Aruba 31.3% compare
  6. 26 Zambia 29.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius was 32.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
How does Mauritius rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Mauritius ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 312.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release