Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) 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.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.75 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 18.71 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 18.78 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.79 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 17.94 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.2 headcount basis | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 15.2 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 13.98 headcount basis | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 14.17 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.78 headcount basis | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 13.76 headcount basis | -12.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13.76 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13.76 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 31% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 Macao 13.24 headcount basis compare
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 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