Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1,962 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius is 1,962, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 2,588 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 282, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 136th out of 203 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 400 | — |
| 1971 | 394 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 384 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 344 | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 333 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 358 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 282 | -21.2% |
| 1977 | 304 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 453 | +49.0% |
| 1979 | 460 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 453 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 524 | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 543 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,195 | +120.1% |
| 1993 | 1,704 | +42.6% |
| 1996 | 2,469 | +44.9% |
| 1997 | 2,588 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,551 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,548 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,448 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,441 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,421 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,508 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,474 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,501 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,527 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,513 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,541 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,518 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,538 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,550 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,541 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,288 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2,251 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,128 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,256 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,219 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,115 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,134 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,103 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,831 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 1,762 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,962 | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 371.2 | 282 | 460 | 10 |
| 1980s | 506.67 | 453 | 543 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,176 | 1,195 | 2,588 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,489 | 2,421 | 2,541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,302 | 2,115 | 2,550 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,914 | 1,762 | 2,103 | 4 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 1,962 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,588 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 282 in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 136th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release