Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education was 22.51 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Mauritius, 1972–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Mauritius stood at 22.51. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Mauritius peaked at 22.51 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 1972.
That places Mauritius 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2021, 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 the population with a completed post secondary education in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.24 | — |
| 1983 | 3.58 | +188.2% |
| 1990 | 1.9 | -46.9% |
| 2000 | 7.91 | +316.5% |
| 2005 | 7.31 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 7.66 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.78 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.95 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.5 | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 12.66 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 16.25 | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 18.49 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 19.34 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 19.54 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.65 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.61 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 20.82 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 22.06 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 19.72 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 22.51 | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.58 | 3.58 | 3.58 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.72 | 7.31 | 7.95 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.79 | 9.5 | 22.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.11 | 19.72 | 22.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Mauritius?
- Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Mauritius was 22.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 22.51 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Mauritius ranks 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of the population with a completed post secondary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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