Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.82 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2.82 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius peaked at 3.27 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.33 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Mauritius 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 3 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 3.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 2.55 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 2.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 18 Netherlands 2.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Bangladesh 2.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 United States Virgin Islands 2.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Rwanda 2.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Belgium 2.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Marshall Islands 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritius was 2.82 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Mauritius ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.