Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 670 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritius is 670, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritius peaked at 670 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1973.
Mauritius ranks 123rd of 172 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7 | — |
| 1972 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 1977 | 35 | +150.0% |
| 1978 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 32 | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 38 | +40.7% |
| 1987 | 47 | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 63 | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 81 | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 124 | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 122 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 650 | +432.8% |
| 2021 | 650 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 650 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 670 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 670 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 670 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,536, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 670 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +432.8% | 122 | 650 |
| 1977 | +150.0% | 14 | 35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.89 | 5 | 35 | 9 |
| 1980s | 36.9 | 26 | 63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109 | 81 | 124 | 3 |
| 2020s | 658 | 650 | 670 | 5 |
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 tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritius?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritius was 670 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 670 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Mauritius ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release