Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 7.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.3%
World rank
120th
of 213 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.4%
in 1981
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mauritius stood at 7.3%.
That represents a change of down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Mauritius peaked at 20.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1981.
Mauritius ranks 120th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.7% | — |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -26.4% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -53.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -34.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +68.3% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +90.9% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +125.4% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | +133.2% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -32.7% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 1.9% | 13.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 14.2% | 20.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.0% | 18.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 41,493 (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 7.3% 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 20.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1981.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Mauritius ranks 120th out of 213 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 60.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release