School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: School age population, secondary education, both sexes was 106,564 in 2025. ▼ Falling
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius stood at 106,564. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 165,956 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 106,564, in 2025.
That places Mauritius 158th out of 220 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, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 148,752 | — |
| 1971 | 151,393 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 154,189 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 156,599 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 158,643 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 160,887 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 163,060 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 164,898 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 165,956 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 165,817 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 164,287 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 161,256 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 156,923 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 151,890 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 146,992 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 143,382 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 141,670 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 141,863 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 143,718 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 146,928 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 150,170 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 153,643 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 156,511 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 158,196 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 158,256 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 156,726 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 154,025 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 150,567 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 146,918 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 143,698 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 141,724 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 134,309 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 135,610 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 138,160 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 141,940 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 146,038 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 148,712 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 150,439 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 149,912 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 148,494 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 146,135 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 142,990 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 138,013 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 137,720 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 137,008 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 137,289 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 136,347 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 135,368 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 133,918 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 131,051 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 127,510 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 123,809 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 119,344 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 114,805 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 106,564 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159,019 | 148,752 | 165,956 | 10 |
| 1980s | 149,891 | 141,670 | 164,287 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,871 | 143,698 | 158,256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,534 | 134,309 | 150,439 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,584 | 131,051 | 146,135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,406 | 106,564 | 127,510 | 5 |
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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 school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 106,564 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 165,956 in 1978.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,564 in 2025.
- How does Mauritius rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 158th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release