Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 44.57 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.57 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
21st
of 206 countries
All-time high
76.66 units per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
41.32 units per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 44.57 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 76.66 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 41.32 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
Mauritius ranks 21st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74.09 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 75.04 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 76.66 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 76.27 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 75.08 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 74.17 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 71.1 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 69.41 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 68.14 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 64.13 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 63.43 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 66.73 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 67.49 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 68.37 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 66.7 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 69.32 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 71.28 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 71 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 69.03 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 67.95 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 67.73 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 66.62 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 63.91 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 61.84 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 60.67 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 60.54 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 61.37 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 62.62 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 64.29 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 65.76 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 66.62 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 66.05 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 65.24 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 63.85 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 62.18 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 60.87 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 59.8 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 58.77 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 58.63 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 58.09 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 57.85 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 58.12 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 56.9 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 54.51 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 52.73 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 50.79 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 48.72 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 46.56 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 44.89 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 42.93 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 41.32 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 42.13 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 44.57 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 44.57 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 44.57 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.41 units per square kilometre | 64.13 units per square kilometre | 76.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.13 units per square kilometre | 63.43 units per square kilometre | 71.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.53 units per square kilometre | 60.54 units per square kilometre | 67.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.01 units per square kilometre | 58.09 units per square kilometre | 66.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4 units per square kilometre | 42.93 units per square kilometre | 58.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.67 units per square kilometre | 41.32 units per square kilometre | 44.57 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 18 Malawi 49.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 47.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Tuvalu 47.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 India 44.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Uganda 44.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Philippines 43.44 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 44.57 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 76.66 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.32 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.