Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 12.35 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mauritius, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mauritius is 12.35 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mauritius peaked at 12.35 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 5.52 years, in 1980.
Mauritius ranks 27th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.52 years | — |
| 1985 | 6.09 years | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 6.85 years | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 7.07 years | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 7.07 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.16 years | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 9.44 years | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 9.9 years | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 10.4 years | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 10.88 years | +4.6% |
| 2030 | 11.38 years | +4.6% |
| 2035 | 11.87 years | +4.3% |
| 2040 | 12.35 years | +4.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 12.35 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.28 years, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 12.35 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54 years, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8 years | 5.52 years | 6.09 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.96 years | 6.85 years | 7.07 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.62 years | 7.07 years | 8.16 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.67 years | 9.44 years | 9.9 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.64 years | 10.4 years | 10.88 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.62 years | 11.38 years | 11.87 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.35 years | 12.35 years | 12.35 years | 1 |
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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mauritius?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Mauritius was 12.35 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 years in 1980.
- How does Mauritius rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Mauritius ranks 27th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.