Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in secondary education, male (number) was 3,316 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,316
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
143rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
4,536
in 2018
All-time low
1,220
in 1972
Years of data
35
1971–2024
Teachers in secondary education, male in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, male in Mauritius is 3,316, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Mauritius peaked at 4,536 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,220, in 1972.
Mauritius ranks 143rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,286 | — |
| 1972 | 1,220 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,319 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 1,295 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,377 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 1,415 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1,602 | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 1,738 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 1,910 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1,938 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2,217 | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 2,227 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,295 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,625 | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 2,729 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,806 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2,815 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,845 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,958 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3,218 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 3,398 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 3,476 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3,494 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,485 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,514 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,288 | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 4,378 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,763 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 4,157 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 4,536 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 3,754 | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 4,246 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 3,396 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 3,265 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 3,316 | +1.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3,316 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,168, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3,316 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,470, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,462 | 1,220 | 1,910 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,169 | 1,938 | 2,295 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,720 | 2,625 | 2,806 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,118 | 2,815 | 3,476 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,930 | 3,485 | 4,536 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,556 | 3,265 | 4,246 | 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, male in Mauritius?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in Mauritius was 3,316 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4,536 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,220 in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release