Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) was 2,120 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius stood at 2,120 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius peaked at 2,551 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 281 number, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 125th out of 179 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, female (number) (Teachers female) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 394 number | — |
| 1971 | 382 number | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 371 number | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 338 number | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 327 number | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 356 number | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 281 number | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 302 number | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 448 number | +48.3% |
| 1979 | 459 number | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 451 number | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 521 number | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 532 number | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,195 number | +124.6% |
| 1996 | 2,469 number | +106.6% |
| 1998 | 2,551 number | +3.3% |
| 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 | 2,528 number | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,504 number | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,525 number | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,537 number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,528 number | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,279 number | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 2,244 number | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,120 number | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,242 number | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,211 number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,107 number | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,120 number | +0.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,120 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,188 number, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,120 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,590 number, 46% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) 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 number | 1,195 number |
| 1996 | +106.6% | 1,195 number | 2,469 number |
| 1978 | +48.3% | 302 number | 448 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 365.8 number | 281 number | 459 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 501.33 number | 451 number | 532 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,191 number | 1,195 number | 2,551 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,486 number | 2,421 number | 2,528 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,291 number | 2,107 number | 2,537 number | 10 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Mauritius was 2,120 number in 2019, 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 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 281 number in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female 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.