Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2,134 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius is 2,134 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 2,588 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 282 number, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 400 number | — |
| 1971 | 394 number | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 384 number | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 344 number | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 333 number | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 358 number | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 282 number | -21.2% |
| 1977 | 304 number | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 453 number | +49.0% |
| 1979 | 460 number | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 453 number | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 524 number | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 543 number | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,195 number | +120.1% |
| 1993 | 1,704 number | +42.6% |
| 1996 | 2,469 number | +44.9% |
| 1997 | 2,588 number | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,551 number | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,548 number | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,448 number | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,441 number | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,421 number | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,508 number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,474 number | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,501 number | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,527 number | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,513 number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,541 number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,518 number | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,538 number | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,550 number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,541 number | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,288 number | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2,251 number | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,128 number | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,256 number | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,219 number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,115 number | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,134 number | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 371.2 number | 282 number | 460 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 506.67 number | 453 number | 543 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,176 number | 1,195 number | 2,588 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,489 number | 2,421 number | 2,541 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,302 number | 2,115 number | 2,550 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 127 Bahrain 2,452 number compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 2,394 number compare
- 129 Equatorial Guinea 2,378 number compare
- 131 Congo 2,101 number compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 2,084 number compare
- 133 Eswatini 1,935 number compare
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 2,134 number in 2019, 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 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 282 number in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.