Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 10.76 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.76 headcount basis
World rank
67th
of 86 countries
All-time high
15.17 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
10.66 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Mauritius, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Mauritius stood at 10.76 headcount basis.
The figure is down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Mauritius peaked at 15.17 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.66 headcount basis, in 2020.
Mauritius ranks 67th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.15 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 15.17 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.66 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 13.21 headcount basis | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 12.65 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 10.99 headcount basis | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 12.16 headcount basis | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 10.66 headcount basis | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 10.76 headcount basis | +0.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.76 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 headcount basis, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10.76 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 47% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.43 headcount basis | 10.99 headcount basis | 15.17 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.71 headcount basis | 10.66 headcount basis | 10.76 headcount basis | 2 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Mauritius?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Mauritius was 10.76 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15.17 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.66 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Mauritius ranks 67th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release