Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 39.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 39.2% for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Mauritius peaked at 40.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1973.
Mauritius ranks 102nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.6% | — |
| 1972 | 4.0% | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -49.1% |
| 1974 | 5.8% | +184.2% |
| 1975 | 5.8% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | +140.6% |
| 1978 | 14.2% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 16.0% | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 11.4% | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 14.9% | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 13.9% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 13.6% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 19.6% | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 23.6% | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 25.7% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +57.8% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.2% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 2.1% | 14.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 11.4% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 39.2% | 40.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 99 Saint Kitts and Nevis 39.9% compare
- 100 Lao People's Democratic Republic 39.7% compare
- 101 Italy 39.7% compare
- 103 Cape Verde 39.1% compare
- 104 Malta 39.0% compare
- 105 Oman 38.9% compare
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 tertiary education who are female in Mauritius?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Mauritius was 39.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Mauritius ranks 102nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release