Population, age 20, total in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population, age 20, total was 21,319 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 20, total in Mauritius, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 21,319 for population, age 20, total in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 20, total in Mauritius peaked at 22,180 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19,352, in 2007.
That places Mauritius 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population, age 20, total in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,851 | — |
| 1991 | 19,672 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 19,658 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 19,794 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 20,044 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 20,370 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 20,796 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 21,312 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 21,806 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 22,127 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 22,180 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 21,908 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 21,362 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 20,675 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 20,041 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 19,600 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 19,384 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 19,352 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 19,474 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 19,694 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 19,961 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 20,289 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 20,675 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 21,039 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21,319 | +1.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 21,319 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110,465, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 21,319 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 222,824, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,543 | 19,658 | 22,127 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,367 | 19,352 | 22,180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,657 | 19,961 | 21,319 | 5 |
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 population, age 20, total in Mauritius?
- Population, age 20, total in Mauritius was 21,319 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 20, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 22,180 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population, age 20, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,352 in 2007.
- How does Mauritius rank for population, age 20, total?
- Mauritius ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 20, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Population, age 20, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.