School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) in Mauritius
Mauritius: School age population, pre-primary education, female (number) (age) was 12,733 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12,733
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
164th
of 222 countries
All-time high
23,022
in 1970
All-time low
12,447
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Mauritius, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Mauritius stood at 12,733.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Mauritius peaked at 23,022 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12,447, 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, female (number) (age) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,022 | — |
| 1971 | 22,406 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 21,683 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 20,897 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 20,113 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 19,455 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 19,077 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 19,075 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 19,369 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 19,837 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 20,403 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 21,069 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 21,880 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 22,638 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 22,846 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 22,345 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 21,363 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 20,533 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 20,089 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 19,592 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 19,396 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 19,469 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 19,846 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 20,424 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 21,202 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 21,698 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 22,073 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 22,249 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 21,772 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 21,005 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 20,452 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 19,818 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19,500 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 19,058 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 19,081 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19,417 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 19,277 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 19,222 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 18,986 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 18,457 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 17,927 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 16,955 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 16,424 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 15,973 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 15,292 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 14,612 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 14,271 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 13,874 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 13,372 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 13,031 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 12,546 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 12,447 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12,608 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 12,683 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 12,733 | +0.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 12,733 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132,876, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 12,733 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 565,110, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,493 | 19,075 | 23,022 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,276 | 19,592 | 22,846 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,913 | 19,396 | 22,249 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,327 | 18,457 | 20,452 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,173 | 13,031 | 17,927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,603 | 12,447 | 12,733 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 161 Guyana 16,350 compare
- 162 Cyprus 14,312 compare
- 163 Bhutan 14,080 compare
- 165 French Guiana 12,632 compare
- 166 Cape Verde 11,966 compare
- 167 Montenegro 10,734 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, female in Mauritius?
- School age population, pre-primary education, female in Mauritius was 12,733 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23,022 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,447 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release