Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0008 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in Mauritius is 0.0008 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in Mauritius peaked at 0.004 units per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per person, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0034 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0034 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0034 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0036 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0038 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0038 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0039 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.004 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0037 units per person | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0039 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0038 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0037 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0036 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0035 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0034 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0033 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0029 units per person | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 units per person | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 units per person | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0022 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0022 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.002 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.002 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.002 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.002 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0015 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 units per person | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per person | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.001 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 units per person | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0009 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0008 units per person | -12.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.0008 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.001 units per person, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.0008 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.002 units per person, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.004 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 135 United Arab Emirates 0.0008 units per person compare
- 136 Myanmar 0.0008 units per person compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 0.0008 units per person compare
- 139 Colombia 0.0008 units per person compare
- 140 Macau, China 0.0008 units per person compare
- 141 Viet Nam 0.0008 units per person 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, male (number), per capita in Mauritius?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in Mauritius was 0.0008 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.004 units per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per person in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.