Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) was 39.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius is 39.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius peaked at 40.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1973.
That places Mauritius 100th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.6% | — |
| 1972 | 4.0% | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -49.1% |
| 1974 | 5.8% | +184.2% |
| 1975 | 5.8% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | +140.6% |
| 1978 | 14.2% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 16.0% | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 11.4% | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 14.9% | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 13.9% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 13.6% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 19.6% | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 23.6% | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 25.7% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +57.8% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.2% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 39.2% | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 39.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 39.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7%, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +184.2% | 2.1% | 5.8% |
| 1977 | +140.6% | 6.1% | 14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 2.1% | 14.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 11.4% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 39.2% | 40.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius?
- Tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius was 39.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Mauritius ranks 100th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.