School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Mauritius
Mauritius: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 2.29 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.29 years
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
95th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.29 years
in 2024
All-time low
0.0303 years
in 1983
Years of data
53
1970–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2.29 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 2.29 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0303 years, in 1983.
That places Mauritius 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1195 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.0772 years | -35.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0704 years | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.071 years | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0674 years | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.055 years | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0695 years | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0745 years | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0668 years | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0572 years | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0482 years | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 0.041 years | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.041 years | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0303 years | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0338 years | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0493 years | +46.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0477 years | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0703 years | +47.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0968 years | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 0.103 years | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1698 years | +64.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2009 years | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2998 years | +49.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2732 years | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2979 years | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3347 years | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3256 years | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4778 years | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5338 years | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8224 years | +54.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7562 years | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7879 years | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8643 years | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.05 years | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 1.18 years | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 1.23 years | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.35 years | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 1.57 years | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 1.65 years | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.71 years | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.02 years | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 2.07 years | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2 years | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.89 years | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.92 years | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.98 years | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.02 years | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.15 years | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.13 years | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2 years | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.21 years | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.17 years | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.29 years | +5.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.29 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.29 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5449 years, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0729 years | 0.055 years | 0.1195 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0561 years | 0.0303 years | 0.103 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2975 years | 0.1698 years | 0.4778 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.01 years | 0.5338 years | 1.57 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 years | 1.65 years | 2.15 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 years | 2.13 years | 2.29 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 92 Philippines 2.36 years compare
- 93 Indonesia 2.32 years compare
- 94 Palestine 2.31 years compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.21 years compare
- 97 Syria 2.19 years compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 2.1 years 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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Mauritius?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Mauritius was 2.29 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0303 years in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release