Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 18.17 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mauritius, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mauritius is 18.17 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mauritius peaked at 41.65 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.17 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 44th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33.16 headcount basis | — |
| 2013 | 28.84 headcount basis | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 41.65 headcount basis | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 41.16 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22.9 headcount basis | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 20.69 headcount basis | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 25.59 headcount basis | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 20.43 headcount basis | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 18.17 headcount basis | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.57 headcount basis | 20.69 headcount basis | 41.65 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.3 headcount basis | 18.17 headcount basis | 20.43 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 41 Cape Verde 19.21 headcount basis compare
- 42 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.02 headcount basis compare
- 43 Montserrat 18.94 headcount basis compare
- 45 Suriname 18.08 headcount basis compare
- 46 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.72 headcount basis compare
- 47 Mexico 17.58 headcount basis compare
More education data for Mauritius
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mauritius?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Mauritius was 18.17 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 41.65 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.17 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Mauritius ranks 44th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release