Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre was 5.86 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 5.86 units per square kilometre for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in 2018.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 9.43 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1084 units per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Mauritius 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6256 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.6537 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7453 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7754 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7985 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8453 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.701 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6015 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3133 units per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 1980 | 0.133 units per square kilometre | -57.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1084 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 0.166 units per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3202 units per square kilometre | +92.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4108 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4261 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4739 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4251 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.469 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5246 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5512 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7882 units per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1996 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 1999 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.95 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 7.09 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 8.16 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 9.43 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 2013 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 7.36 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 7.36 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6733 units per square kilometre | 0.3133 units per square kilometre | 0.8453 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3457 units per square kilometre | 0.1084 units per square kilometre | 0.5246 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 0.5512 units per square kilometre | 4.38 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.76 units per square kilometre | 4.92 units per square kilometre | 9.43 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.4 units per square kilometre | 5.73 units per square kilometre | 9.4 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 12 Luxembourg 6.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Lebanon 6.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 6.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Bangladesh 5.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Switzerland 5.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Italy 5.3 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 5.86 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1084 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Mauritius rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, vocational pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.