Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 9,330 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius stood at 9,330.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 11,141 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,856, in 1972.
Mauritius ranks 142nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,890 | — |
| 1972 | 1,856 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1,990 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 2,027 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2,177 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 2,236 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 2,555 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 2,884 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 3,125 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 3,188 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 3,744 | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 3,780 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,877 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,737 | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 5,090 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 5,319 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 5,436 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,607 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5,933 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 6,371 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 6,974 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 7,433 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 7,761 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8,124 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 8,053 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8,186 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8,323 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 8,507 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 8,643 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9,845 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 10,026 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10,020 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 9,901 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 11,141 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 10,038 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 10,703 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 9,555 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 9,279 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 9,330 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,304 | 1,856 | 3,125 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,647 | 3,188 | 3,877 | 4 |
| 1990s | 5,049 | 4,737 | 5,319 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,988 | 5,436 | 8,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,605 | 8,323 | 11,141 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,717 | 9,279 | 10,703 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 9,330 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 11,141 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,856 in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release