Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius

Mauritius: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 1,956 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,956
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
133rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
2,551
in 1998
All-time low
281
in 1976
Years of data
41
1970–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius, 1970–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1970199720241970: 3941971: 3821972: 3711973: 3381974: 3271975: 3561976: 2811977: 3021978: 4481979: 4591980: 4511981: 5211982: 5321990: 1.2k1996: 2.5k1998: 2.6k1999: 2.5k2000: 2.4k2001: 2.4k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.5k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.1k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.1k2021: 1.8k2023: 1.8k2024: 2.0k

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 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 130 Trinidad and Tobago 2,222 compare
  2. 131 Namibia 2,172 compare
  3. 132 Equatorial Guinea 2,149 compare
  4. 134 Congo 1,913 compare
  5. 135 Eritrea 1,821 compare
  6. 136 Cyprus 1,735 compare

See the full ranking of 411 places β†’

More education data for Mauritius

All data for Mauritius β†’

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 190 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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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 13,398 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release