Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 29.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius is 29.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 309.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius peaked at 37.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.2% | — |
| 2000 | 10.6% | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +128.1% |
| 2023 | 37.7% | +306.6% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.3% | 10.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 4.1% | 37.7% | 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius was 29.5% 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 37.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Mauritius ranks 23rd out of 184 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 309.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release