School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 93,217 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
93,217
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
156th
of 221 countries
All-time high
117,618
in 1985
All-time low
82,618
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius is 93,217, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 117,618 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 82,618, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 156th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82,618 | — |
| 1971 | 87,638 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 91,978 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 95,502 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 97,954 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 99,698 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 101,238 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 102,746 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 104,331 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 105,974 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 107,718 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 110,023 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 112,896 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 115,722 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 117,569 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 117,618 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 115,947 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 112,991 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 109,384 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 105,737 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 102,598 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 100,370 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 99,423 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 99,557 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 100,757 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 103,085 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 106,031 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 108,996 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 111,582 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 113,292 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 113,619 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 114,168 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 111,471 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 107,598 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 101,978 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 97,440 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 94,135 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 93,668 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 94,638 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 97,279 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 101,049 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 104,907 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 99,480 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 100,528 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 101,046 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 100,292 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 99,394 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 97,953 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 97,006 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 96,711 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 97,445 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 96,884 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 96,881 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 96,475 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 93,217 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,968 | 82,618 | 105,974 | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,560 | 105,737 | 117,618 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,569 | 99,423 | 113,292 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,599 | 93,668 | 114,168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,837 | 96,711 | 104,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,180 | 93,217 | 97,445 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 93,217 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 117,618 in 1985.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,618 in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 156th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release