Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 13.76 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritius, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritius stood at 13.76 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritius peaked at 19.75 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.76 headcount basis, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 91st of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.77 headcount basis | 15.2 headcount basis | 19.75 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.42 headcount basis | 13.76 headcount basis | 15.78 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 88 Dominica 14.1 headcount basis compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 14.09 headcount basis compare
- 90 Kazakhstan 13.91 headcount basis compare
- 92 Cayman Islands 13.42 headcount basis compare
- 93 United States 13.39 headcount basis compare
- 94 Macau (China) 13.24 headcount basis 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritius?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritius was 13.76 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 19.75 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Mauritius ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release