Adult Literacy Rate in Mauritius

Mauritius: Adult Literacy Rate was 94.29 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
94.29
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
46th
of 110 countries
All-time high
94.29
in 2023
All-time low
79.87
in 1990
Years of data
10
1990–2023

Adult Literacy Rate in Mauritius, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 79.92000: 84.32011: 89.22012: 91.82013: 91.52014: 92.52015: 92.72016: 93.22021: 932023: 94.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Mauritius is 94.29, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Mauritius peaked at 94.29 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.87, in 1990.

Mauritius ranks 46th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.87 79.87 79.87 1
2000s 84.3 84.3 84.3 1
2010s 91.81 89.25 93.16 6
2020s 93.63 92.98 94.29 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 43 Brazil 94.74 compare
  2. 44 Jordan 94.44 compare
  3. 45 Syrian Arab Republic 94.42 compare
  4. 47 Dominican Republic 94.03 compare
  5. 48 Sao Tome and Principe 93.75 compare
  6. 49 Peru 93.66 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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All data for Mauritius β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Mauritius?
Adult literacy rate in Mauritius was 94.29 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 94.29 in 2023.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 79.87 in 1990.
How does Mauritius rank for adult literacy rate?
Mauritius ranks 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.