Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.6%
World rank
127th
of 216 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2005
All-time low
0.3%
in 1981
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mauritius is 5.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mauritius peaked at 14.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1981.
That places Mauritius 127th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.6% | — |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -28.4% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -48.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -56.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +56.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +92.7% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +100.3% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +92.5% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 1.4% | 8.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 9.5% | 14.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 9.0% | 14.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 124 Malaysia 5.9% compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 5.8% compare
- 126 Botswana 5.7% compare
- 128 Sao Tome and Principe 5.6% compare
- 129 Russian Federation 5.3% compare
- 130 Guyana 5.3% compare
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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mauritius?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mauritius was 5.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1981.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Mauritius ranks 127th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release