Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Mauritius
Mauritius: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 1.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 1963
All-time low
1.24
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Mauritius, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.24 for womens educational attainment vs fertility 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, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Mauritius peaked at 6.18 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.24, 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.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.03 | — |
| 1951 | 6.03 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.97 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 5.89 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 5.85 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 5.83 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 5.81 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 5.84 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.86 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.88 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.9 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 5.98 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.88 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 6.18 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 5.96 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 5.51 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 5.46 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.63 | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 4.6 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.96 | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 3.82 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.51 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 3.41 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.07 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 3.45 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 3.2 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.13 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.07 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.01 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.91 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.8 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.67 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.53 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.23 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.05 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.95 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.3 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.36 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.24 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.14 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.12 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.53 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -2.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9 | 5.81 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 3.96 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.91 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 1.95 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 | 1.91 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.53 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.32 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.39 | 4 |
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 womens educational attainment vs fertility in Mauritius?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Mauritius was 1.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 1963.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- Mauritius ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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