Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 2.82 units per square kilometre in 2023. βΌ Falling
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1970β2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritius stood at 2.82 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 3.27 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.33 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 3.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 2.55 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 2.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 18 Netherlands 2.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Bangladesh 2.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 United States Virgin Islands 2.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Rwanda 2.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Belgium 2.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 2.82 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers 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, teachers Γ· Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers 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, teachers 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.