Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 13.76 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.76 headcount basis
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
113th
of 139 countries
All-time high
26.14 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
13.76 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 13.76 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritius peaked at 26.14 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.76 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 113th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25.77 headcount basis | — |
| 1999 | 26.14 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 26.12 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 24.93 headcount basis | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 25.2 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 21.99 headcount basis | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 22.34 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 21.68 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 21.51 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 21.66 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 21.62 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 21.46 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.36 headcount basis | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 20.94 headcount basis | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 19.75 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 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 20.92 headcount basis, 66% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13.76 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.95 headcount basis | 25.77 headcount basis | 26.14 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2000s | 23 headcount basis | 21.51 headcount basis | 26.12 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.71 headcount basis | 15.2 headcount basis | 21.46 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.42 headcount basis | 13.76 headcount basis | 15.78 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 110 South Korea 14.48 headcount basis compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 14.09 headcount basis compare
- 112 Kazakhstan 13.91 headcount basis compare
- 114 Turks and Caicos Islands 13.6 headcount basis compare
- 115 Barbados 13.51 headcount basis compare
- 116 Cayman Islands 13.42 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Mauritius?
- Pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 26.14 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Mauritius ranks 113th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained 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-trained 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