Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 68.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius, 1998–2024
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 68.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2012.
That places Mauritius 87th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.0% | — |
| 2012 | 27.6% | -72.4% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | +61.7% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 46.9% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 63.8% | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 68.3% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 27.6% | 56.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 63.8% | 68.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 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 68.3% 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 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Mauritius ranks 87th out of 106 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 up 53.0%. 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 vocational programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release