Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 1,710 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mauritius is 1,710, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 1,710 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 155, in 1975.
Mauritius ranks 137th of 185 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 192 | — |
| 1972 | 173 | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 243 | +40.5% |
| 1974 | 171 | -29.6% |
| 1975 | 155 | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 231 | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 240 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 239 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 242 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 210 | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 192 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 175 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 201 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 189 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 236 | +24.9% |
| 1986 | 255 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 338 | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 361 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 382 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 414 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 526 | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 519 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 474 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1,100 | +132.1% |
| 2020 | 1,600 | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,710 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 1,710 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,710 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1,710 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 43% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +132.1% | 474 | 1,100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 209.56 | 155 | 243 | 9 |
| 1980s | 253.9 | 175 | 382 | 10 |
| 1990s | 483.25 | 414 | 526 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,644 | 1,600 | 1,710 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 134 Liberia 2,028 compare
- 135 Luxembourg 1,723 compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 1,720 compare
- 138 Grenada 1,621 compare
- 139 Montenegro 1,522 compare
- 140 Cape Verde 1,461 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mauritius was 1,710 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,710 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release