Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1990
All-time low
96.6%
in 1972
Years of data
41
1970–2024
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Mauritius is 99.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Mauritius peaked at 100.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 1972.
Mauritius ranks 39th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98.5% | — |
| 1971 | 97.0% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 96.6% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 98.3% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 99.4% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 99.3% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 99.8% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 98.0% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.6% | 96.6% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.0% | 98.0% | 99.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.4% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.7% | 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Mauritius?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Mauritius was 99.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Mauritius ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release