Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 167,599 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius is 167,599, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 229,302 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 126,844, in 2003.
Mauritius ranks 148th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 128,051 | — |
| 1999 | 130,203 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 131,140 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 130,211 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 128,915 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 126,844 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 229,302 | +80.8% |
| 2005 | 229,177 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 228,405 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 227,117 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 224,492 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 221,628 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 218,329 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 215,692 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 212,137 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 209,754 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 206,334 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 202,356 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 198,115 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 192,734 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 187,188 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 181,671 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 175,567 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 169,628 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 182,237 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 176,501 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 167,599 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129,127 | 128,051 | 130,203 | 2 |
| 2000s | 187,723 | 126,844 | 229,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,431 | 181,671 | 218,329 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,306 | 167,599 | 182,237 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius was 167,599 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 229,302 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,844 in 2003.
- How does Mauritius rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 148th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release