Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 2.24 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius stood at 2.24 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 2.42 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9562 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Mauritius 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9635 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.9562 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.9926 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.24 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3064 units per square kilometre, 7.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.24 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.131 units per square kilometre, 17.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 0.9562 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 17 Netherlands 2.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Naoero 2.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Antigua and Barbuda 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Belgium 2.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Bangladesh 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 2.24 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9562 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (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.