Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 64.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius is 64.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius peaked at 97.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 26th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 97.6% | — |
| 2014 | 80.1% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 72.6% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 64.5% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.4% | 72.6% | 97.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 64.5% | 70.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 41,493 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0333 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 43,037 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0345 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 100,395 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.5 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius was 64.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Mauritius ranks 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release