Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 13,797 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13,797
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
161st
of 220 countries
All-time high
24,638
in 1976
All-time low
13,797
in 2025
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mauritius, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mauritius is 13,797, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mauritius peaked at 24,638 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 13,797, in 2025.
That places Mauritius 161st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 secondary general in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22,617 | — |
| 1971 | 22,757 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 23,152 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 23,686 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 24,167 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 24,576 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 24,638 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 24,259 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 23,515 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 22,578 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 21,672 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 20,836 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 20,053 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 19,515 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 19,474 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 19,881 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 20,524 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 21,288 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 22,107 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 22,869 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 23,294 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 23,445 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 23,192 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 22,533 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 21,526 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 20,641 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 20,108 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 19,790 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 19,773 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 19,958 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 20,562 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 20,459 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 21,257 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 21,871 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 22,438 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 22,194 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 21,227 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 21,120 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 19,964 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 19,821 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 19,519 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 19,293 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 19,759 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 19,997 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 19,318 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 19,565 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18,929 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 18,593 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 17,892 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 16,897 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 16,451 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 15,612 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 15,090 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 14,384 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 13,797 | -4.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13,797 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13,797 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 382,813, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,594 | 22,578 | 24,638 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,822 | 19,474 | 22,869 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,426 | 19,773 | 23,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,091 | 19,821 | 22,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,976 | 16,897 | 19,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,067 | 13,797 | 16,451 | 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 secondary general in Mauritius?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Mauritius was 13,797 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 24,638 in 1976.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,797 in 2025.
- How does Mauritius rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Mauritius ranks 161st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release