Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 35.5% 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 35.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 312.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mauritius peaked at 35.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2020.
Mauritius ranks 25th of 184 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.6% | — |
| 2000 | 13.6% | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +178.6% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | +124.2% |
| 2024 | 35.5% | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.3% | 13.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.1% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 5.2% | 35.5% | 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 35.5% 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 35.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Mauritius ranks 25th 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 312.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release