Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate was 1.24 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 live births per woman
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.18 live births per woman
in 1963
All-time low
1.24 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.24 live births per woman for women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Mauritius peaked at 6.18 live births per woman in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.24 live births per woman, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 213th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.03 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.03 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.97 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 5.89 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 5.85 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 5.83 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 5.81 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 5.84 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.86 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.88 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.9 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 5.98 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.88 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.18 live births per woman | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 5.96 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 5.51 live births per woman | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 5.46 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.63 live births per woman | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 4.6 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.96 live births per woman | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 3.82 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.51 live births per woman | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 3.41 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.07 live births per woman | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 3.45 live births per woman | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 3.2 live births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.13 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.07 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.01 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.91 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.8 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.67 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.53 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 live births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.23 live births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.05 live births per woman | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.95 live births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1 live births per woman | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.21 live births per woman | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.3 live births per woman | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.29 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.36 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.31 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.24 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.14 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.12 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 live births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.03 live births per woman | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.98 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.92 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.87 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.71 live births per woman | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.67 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.53 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.37 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.36 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.35 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 live births per woman | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 live births per woman | -2.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.24 live births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 live births per woman, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.24 live births per woman is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 live births per woman, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9 live births per woman | 5.81 live births per woman | 6.03 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4 live births per woman | 3.96 live births per woman | 6.18 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 live births per woman | 2.91 live births per woman | 3.82 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 live births per woman | 1.95 live births per woman | 2.8 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 live births per woman | 1.91 live births per woman | 2.36 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 live births per woman | 1.53 live births per woman | 1.98 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 live births per woman | 1.32 live births per woman | 1.5 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 live births per woman | 1.24 live births per woman | 1.39 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 210 Poland 1.3 live births per woman compare
- 211 Finland 1.28 live births per woman compare
- 212 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.27 live births per woman compare
- 214 Spain 1.21 live births per woman compare
- 215 Thailand 1.21 live births per woman compare
- 216 Belarus 1.21 live births per woman compare
- 216 Japan 1.21 live births per woman 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 women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Mauritius?
- Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Mauritius was 1.24 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 live births per woman in 1963.
- What is the lowest women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate?
- Mauritius ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.