Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 14.01 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.01 headcount basis
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
81st
of 113 countries
All-time high
18.8 headcount basis
in 2000
All-time low
11.94 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mauritius stood at 14.01 headcount basis.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mauritius peaked at 18.8 headcount basis in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.94 headcount basis, in 2019.
Mauritius ranks 81st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.57 headcount basis | — |
| 1999 | 16.37 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 18.8 headcount basis | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 17.49 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 16.86 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 16.9 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 16.54 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 14.69 headcount basis | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 14.51 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 14.79 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 14.64 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 15.39 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 14.14 headcount basis | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 13.2 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 13.74 headcount basis | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.39 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 14.02 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 12.8 headcount basis | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 12.29 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 12.38 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.94 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 12.44 headcount basis | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 12.89 headcount basis | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 13.5 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 14.01 headcount basis | +3.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 14.01 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.64 headcount basis, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 14.01 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.85 headcount basis, 35% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.47 headcount basis | 16.37 headcount basis | 16.57 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.14 headcount basis | 14.51 headcount basis | 18.8 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.33 headcount basis | 11.94 headcount basis | 15.39 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.21 headcount basis | 12.44 headcount basis | 14.01 headcount basis | 4 |
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mauritius?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mauritius was 14.01 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 headcount basis in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.94 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Mauritius rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Mauritius ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release