School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Mauritius
Mauritius: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 1.83 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.83 years
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
97th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.88 years
in 2022
All-time low
0.0412 years
in 1983
Years of data
51
1970–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Mauritius is 1.83 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Mauritius peaked at 1.88 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0412 years, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 97th of 191 countries on this measure, 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, male (years) (male years) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2218 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.1227 years | -44.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1183 years | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1168 years | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1113 years | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0928 years | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1128 years | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1096 years | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0963 years | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0813 years | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 0.065 years | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0563 years | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0593 years | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0412 years | -30.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0475 years | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0607 years | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0614 years | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0837 years | +36.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1239 years | +47.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1298 years | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2068 years | +59.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2259 years | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2891 years | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2915 years | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3447 years | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5151 years | +49.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5581 years | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7336 years | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7646 years | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8179 years | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8766 years | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.03 years | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 1.17 years | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 years | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 years | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.43 years | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5 years | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.48 years | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.73 years | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 1.86 years | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 1.8 years | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.64 years | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.69 years | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.66 years | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.69 years | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8 years | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.72 years | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.76 years | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.88 years | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.73 years | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1.83 years | +5.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.83 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.14 years, 86% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.83 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6 years, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1184 years | 0.0813 years | 0.2218 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0729 years | 0.0412 years | 0.1298 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3122 years | 0.2068 years | 0.5151 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9729 years | 0.5581 years | 1.43 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 years | 1.48 years | 1.86 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 years | 1.72 years | 1.88 years | 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 life expectancy, tertiary, male in Mauritius?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Mauritius was 1.83 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0412 years in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Mauritius ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release