Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Mauritius
Mauritius: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 13.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Mauritius, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Mauritius is 13.76, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Mauritius peaked at 19.75 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.76, 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 teacher ratio for primary education by country in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.75 | — |
| 2014 | 18.71 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 18.78 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.79 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 17.94 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.2 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 15.2 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 13.98 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 14.17 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.78 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 13.76 | -12.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8, 31% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.77 | 15.2 | 19.75 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.42 | 13.76 | 15.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 88 Dominica 14.1 compare
- 89 Saudi Arabia 14.09 compare
- 90 Kazakhstan 13.91 compare
- 92 Cayman Islands 13.42 compare
- 93 United States 13.39 compare
- 94 Macao 13.24 compare
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Mauritius?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Mauritius was 13.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 19.75 in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Mauritius ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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