Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (Teachers) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (Teachers) was 122 number in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritius, 1971–1995
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritius is 122 number, measured in 1995.
The figure is up 351.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritius peaked at 124 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5 number, in 1973.
Mauritius ranks 141st of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (Teachers) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7 number | — |
| 1972 | 7 number | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 number | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 10 number | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 9 number | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 14 number | +55.6% |
| 1977 | 35 number | +150.0% |
| 1978 | 34 number | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 31 number | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 32 number | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 27 number | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 28 number | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 26 number | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 32 number | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 27 number | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 38 number | +40.7% |
| 1987 | 47 number | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 49 number | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 63 number | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 81 number | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 124 number | +53.1% |
| 1995 | 122 number | -1.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 122 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,006 number, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 122 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 577 number, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.89 number | 5 number | 35 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 36.9 number | 26 number | 63 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 109 number | 81 number | 124 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 138 Sierra Leone 175 number compare
- 139 United States Virgin Islands 134 number compare
- 140 Saint Lucia 128 number compare
- 142 Eritrea 100 number
- 143 Chad 97 number compare
- 144 Fiji 92 number compare
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritius?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Mauritius was 122 number in 1995, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 124 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 number in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Mauritius ranks 141st out of 159 countries with data for 1995.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.