Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 6.6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.6
World rank
76th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.6
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mauritius, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mauritius is 6.6, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mauritius peaked at 6.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Mauritius ranks 76th of 111 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 the population with completed tertiary education in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0.1 | — |
| 1905 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1910 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1920 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1935 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.8 | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 1.3 | +62.5% |
| 1965 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 1.4 | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 2.4 | +41.2% |
| 1985 | 3.8 | +58.3% |
| 1990 | 2.1 | -44.7% |
| 1995 | 2.3 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 2.9 | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 5.9 | +59.5% |
| 2015 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +10.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.25, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.55 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.95 | 5.9 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 1 |
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 the population with completed tertiary education in Mauritius?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Mauritius was 6.6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Mauritius ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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