Population by level of education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population by level of education was 297,800 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
297,800 people
World rank
165th
of 200 countries
All-time high
297,800 people
in 2100
All-time low
800 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Mauritius, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Mauritius stood at 297,800 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Mauritius peaked at 297,800 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 800 people, in 1950.
Mauritius ranks 165th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 800 people | — |
| 1955 | 1,300 people | +62.5% |
| 1960 | 2,000 people | +53.8% |
| 1965 | 2,800 people | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 3,800 people | +35.7% |
| 1975 | 5,700 people | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 9,000 people | +57.9% |
| 1985 | 12,600 people | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 16,100 people | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 20,400 people | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 26,500 people | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 35,100 people | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 48,700 people | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 58,900 people | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 75,100 people | +27.5% |
| 2025 | 93,100 people | +24.0% |
| 2030 | 112,100 people | +20.4% |
| 2035 | 129,800 people | +15.8% |
| 2040 | 146,100 people | +12.6% |
| 2045 | 162,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2050 | 178,500 people | +10.2% |
| 2055 | 195,400 people | +9.5% |
| 2060 | 211,800 people | +8.4% |
| 2065 | 227,100 people | +7.2% |
| 2070 | 240,900 people | +6.1% |
| 2075 | 253,300 people | +5.1% |
| 2080 | 264,300 people | +4.3% |
| 2085 | 274,400 people | +3.8% |
| 2090 | 283,300 people | +3.2% |
| 2095 | 291,100 people | +2.8% |
| 2100 | 297,800 people | +2.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 297,800 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 297,800 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,050 people | 800 people | 1,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,400 people | 2,000 people | 2,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 4,750 people | 3,800 people | 5,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 10,800 people | 9,000 people | 12,600 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 18,250 people | 16,100 people | 20,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,800 people | 26,500 people | 35,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 53,800 people | 48,700 people | 58,900 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 84,100 people | 75,100 people | 93,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 120,950 people | 112,100 people | 129,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 154,050 people | 146,100 people | 162,000 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 186,950 people | 178,500 people | 195,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 219,450 people | 211,800 people | 227,100 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 247,100 people | 240,900 people | 253,300 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 269,350 people | 264,300 people | 274,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 287,200 people | 283,300 people | 291,100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 297,800 people | 297,800 people | 297,800 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 population by level of education in Mauritius?
- Population by level of education in Mauritius was 297,800 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 297,800 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 people in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for population by level of education?
- Mauritius ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.