Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 1,956 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1,956 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius peaked at 2,551 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 281, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 133rd out of 196 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 394 | — |
| 1971 | 382 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 371 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 338 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 327 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 356 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 281 | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 302 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 448 | +48.3% |
| 1979 | 459 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 451 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 521 | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 532 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,195 | +124.6% |
| 1996 | 2,469 | +106.6% |
| 1998 | 2,551 | +3.3% |
| 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 | 2,528 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,504 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,525 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,537 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,528 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,279 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 2,244 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,120 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,242 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,211 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,107 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,120 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,095 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,820 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 1,753 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,956 | +11.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,956 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,496, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1,956 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,838, 34% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +124.6% | 532 | 1,195 |
| 1996 | +106.6% | 1,195 | 2,469 |
| 1978 | +48.3% | 302 | 448 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 365.8 | 281 | 459 | 10 |
| 1980s | 501.33 | 451 | 532 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,191 | 1,195 | 2,551 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,486 | 2,421 | 2,528 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,291 | 2,107 | 2,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,906 | 1,753 | 2,095 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius was 1,956 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,551 in 1998.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release