Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in secondary education, female (number) was 6,014 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,014
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,605
in 2018
All-time low
604
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Teachers in secondary education, female in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Mauritius is 6,014, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Mauritius peaked at 6,605 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 604, in 1971.
Mauritius ranks 130th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 604 | — |
| 1972 | 636 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 671 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 732 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 800 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 821 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 953 | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 1,146 | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 1,215 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 1,250 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,527 | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 1,553 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,582 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2,112 | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 2,361 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 2,513 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2,621 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2,762 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 2,975 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3,309 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 3,756 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 4,112 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 4,363 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 4,586 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 4,610 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,710 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,829 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 5,022 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 5,129 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,557 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 5,648 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6,257 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 5,744 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 6,605 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 6,284 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6,457 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,159 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 6,014 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 6,014 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6,014 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,041, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6,014 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,114, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 842 | 604 | 1,215 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,478 | 1,250 | 1,582 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,329 | 2,112 | 2,513 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,780 | 2,621 | 4,710 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,675 | 4,829 | 6,605 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,161 | 6,014 | 6,457 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 secondary education, female in Mauritius?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Mauritius was 6,014 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6,605 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 604 in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release