School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 77,881 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
77,881
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
161st
of 222 countries
All-time high
145,153
in 1972
All-time low
77,881
in 2025
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in Mauritius is 77,881, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 145,153 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 77,881, in 2025.
That places Mauritius 161st out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 142,083 | — |
| 1971 | 143,957 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 145,153 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 144,474 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 141,872 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 138,101 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 133,531 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 128,712 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 124,403 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 121,289 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 119,631 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 119,572 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 121,170 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 124,395 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 128,744 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 132,942 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 136,151 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 137,756 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 137,412 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 135,544 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 132,175 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 128,396 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 124,937 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 122,336 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 121,366 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 121,547 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 123,240 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 125,291 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 128,051 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 130,203 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 131,140 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 130,211 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 128,915 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 126,844 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 123,926 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 121,027 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 119,479 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 118,319 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 117,617 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 117,360 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 116,739 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 116,037 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 114,358 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 111,256 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 108,387 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 104,431 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 100,598 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 96,383 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 92,942 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 89,842 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 86,851 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 84,225 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 81,773 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 80,245 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 77,881 | -2.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 77,881 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 510,283, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 77,881 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37 million, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136,358 | 121,289 | 145,153 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,332 | 119,572 | 137,756 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,754 | 121,366 | 132,175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,484 | 117,360 | 131,140 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,097 | 89,842 | 116,739 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,195 | 77,881 | 86,851 | 5 |
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 school age population, primary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 77,881 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 145,153 in 1972.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,881 in 2025.
- How does Mauritius rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 161st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release