Share of students studying abroad in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of students studying abroad was 14.46 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of students studying abroad in Mauritius, 1999–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Mauritius is 14.46, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Mauritius peaked at 48.6 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.46, in 2022.
Mauritius ranks 44th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41.25 | — |
| 2000 | 45.13 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 34.2 | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 46.2 | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 48.6 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 46.9 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 40.46 | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 38.85 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 37.16 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 33.65 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 28.72 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 24.67 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 21.78 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 18.5 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 17.84 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 18.75 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 20.16 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 20.6 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 22.61 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 20.64 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 19.48 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 18.77 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 16.25 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 14.46 | -11.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 14.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 14.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.25 | 41.25 | 41.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.99 | 28.72 | 48.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5 | 17.84 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 14.46 | 18.77 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Mauritius?
- Share of students studying abroad in Mauritius was 14.46 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Mauritius ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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