Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 99.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
99.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 95 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2022
All-time low
91.2%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mauritius stood at 99.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 100.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 9th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.2% | — |
| 2000 | 94.5% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 98.1% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 100.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 6 Belarus 99.9% compare
- 7 Republic of Moldova 99.8% compare
- 7 Qatar 99.8% compare
- 10 Macau, China 99.8% compare
- 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.8% compare
- 12 Philippines 99.8% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Mauritius was 99.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 9th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release