Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 12,943 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12,943
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
161st
of 222 countries
All-time high
24,337
in 1970
All-time low
12,654
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritius, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 12,943 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritius peaked at 24,337 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12,654, in 2022.
Mauritius ranks 161st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,337 | — |
| 1971 | 24,092 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 23,577 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 22,762 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 21,868 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 21,050 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 20,267 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 19,623 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 19,366 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 19,591 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 20,079 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 20,744 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 21,468 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 22,363 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 23,295 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 23,665 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 23,424 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 22,692 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 21,628 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 20,860 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 20,289 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 19,948 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 19,925 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 20,111 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 20,720 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 20,978 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 21,953 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 21,990 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 22,690 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 22,279 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 21,684 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 21,153 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 19,990 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 19,837 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 19,544 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 19,320 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 19,708 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 19,981 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 19,292 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 19,590 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 18,924 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 18,618 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 17,912 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 16,910 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 16,467 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 15,625 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 15,110 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 14,396 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 14,466 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 13,813 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 13,479 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 13,001 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 12,654 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 12,869 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 12,943 | +0.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 12,943 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 12,943 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,653 | 19,366 | 24,337 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,022 | 20,079 | 23,665 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,088 | 19,925 | 22,690 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,010 | 19,292 | 21,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,224 | 13,813 | 18,924 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,989 | 12,654 | 13,479 | 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritius?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritius was 12,943 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 24,337 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,654 in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Mauritius ranks 161st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release