Teachers in secondary education, female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in secondary education, female was 6,014 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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% |
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
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release