Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Mauritius
Mauritius: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 1.16 GPIA in 2020. ▼ Falling
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Mauritius, 2008–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Mauritius stood at 1.16 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Mauritius peaked at 1.33 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2010.
Mauritius ranks 6th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.33 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPIA | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 1.12 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 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 proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Mauritius?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Mauritius was 1.16 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Mauritius ranks 6th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release