Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 6,144 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,144
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
154th
of 216 countries
All-time high
6,638
in 1981
All-time low
4,731
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mauritius stood at 6,144.
The figure 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 in Mauritius peaked at 6,638 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4,731, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 154th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 2023 | 5,640 | -5.0% |
| 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 | 5,906 | 5,640 | 6,144 | 4 |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 6,144 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6,638 in 1981.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,731 in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 154th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release