Secondary education, teachers in Mauritius
Mauritius: Secondary education, teachers was 9,330 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Mauritius is 9,330, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Mauritius peaked at 11,141 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,856, in 1972.
Mauritius ranks 142nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,890 | — |
| 1972 | 1,856 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1,990 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 2,027 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2,177 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 2,236 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 2,555 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 2,884 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 3,125 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 3,188 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3,744 | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 3,780 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,877 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,737 | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 5,090 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 5,319 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 5,436 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,607 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5,933 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 6,371 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 6,974 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 7,433 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 7,761 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8,124 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 8,053 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8,186 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8,323 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8,507 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 8,643 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9,845 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 10,026 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10,020 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 9,901 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 11,141 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 10,038 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 10,703 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 9,555 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 9,279 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 9,330 | +0.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9,330 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 27% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9,330 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,304 | 1,856 | 3,125 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,647 | 3,188 | 3,877 | 4 |
| 1990s | 5,049 | 4,737 | 5,319 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,988 | 5,436 | 8,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,605 | 8,323 | 11,141 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,717 | 9,279 | 10,703 | 4 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Mauritius?
- Secondary education, teachers in Mauritius was 9,330 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 11,141 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,856 in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.