Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education was 4 years in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
4 years
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Mauritius, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Mauritius stood at 4 years. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Mauritius peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 5th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 1 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Mauritius?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Mauritius was 4 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Mauritius ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in upper secondary education.