School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 25,922 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25,922
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
164th
of 222 countries
All-time high
47,245
in 1970
All-time low
25,535
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius is 25,922, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 47,245 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 25,535, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 164th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47,245 | — |
| 1971 | 46,085 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 44,717 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 43,172 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 41,556 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 40,064 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 39,053 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 38,928 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 39,551 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 40,581 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 41,830 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 43,295 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 45,073 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 46,746 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 47,205 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 46,151 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 44,128 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 42,358 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 41,373 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 40,398 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 39,994 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 40,130 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 40,921 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 41,787 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 43,022 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 44,034 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 44,770 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 45,064 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 44,062 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 42,498 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 41,383 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 39,855 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 39,401 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 38,889 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 39,055 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 39,710 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 39,294 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 38,903 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 38,531 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 37,562 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 36,580 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 34,874 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 33,389 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 32,103 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 30,748 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 29,511 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 28,869 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 28,287 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 27,300 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 26,488 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 25,661 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 25,535 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 25,845 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 25,914 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 25,922 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 25,922 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,347, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 25,922 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.14 million, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,095 | 38,928 | 47,245 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,856 | 40,398 | 47,205 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,628 | 39,994 | 45,064 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,258 | 37,562 | 41,383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,815 | 26,488 | 36,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,775 | 25,535 | 25,922 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 161 Guyana 33,201 compare
- 162 Cyprus 29,192 compare
- 163 Bhutan 28,781 compare
- 165 French Guiana 25,719 compare
- 166 Cape Verde 24,636 compare
- 167 Montenegro 22,284 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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 25,922 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 47,245 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,535 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release