Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 6,144 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 6,144 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius peaked at 6,638 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4,731, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 154th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,731 | — |
| 1971 | 4,815 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 4,952 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 5,278 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 5,568 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 5,791 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5,848 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 6,088 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 6,352 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 6,567 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 6,379 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 6,638 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 6,623 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 6,572 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6,465 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 6,450 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 6,371 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 6,504 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 6,404 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 6,324 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 6,507 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 6,369 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 6,272 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5,931 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 5,483 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 5,137 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 5,215 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 5,200 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5,065 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 5,107 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5,178 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5,379 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5,256 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 5,620 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 5,741 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5,531 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 5,598 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5,548 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,495 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,454 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,472 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,701 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5,427 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 5,512 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5,629 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5,400 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5,468 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,184 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5,534 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 5,639 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5,903 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 5,936 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,788 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,640 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 6,144 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,599 | 4,731 | 6,567 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,473 | 6,324 | 6,638 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,629 | 5,065 | 6,507 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,480 | 5,178 | 5,741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,497 | 5,184 | 5,701 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,882 | 5,640 | 6,144 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 151 Timor-Leste 7,144 compare
- 152 Guyana 6,330 compare
- 153 Fiji 6,295 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 5,878 compare
- 156 Cyprus 5,389 compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 5,371 compare
More education data for Mauritius
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 100,395 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.5 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,979 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.38 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,416 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -7.6 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,495 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 15.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 43,632 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mauritius was 6,144 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6,638 in 1981.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,731 in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Mauritius ranks 154th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.