Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 45.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.78
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
45.78
in 2024
All-time low
0.6066
in 1983
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Mauritius stood at 45.78. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Mauritius peaked at 45.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6066, in 1983.
That places Mauritius 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.39 | — |
| 1971 | 1.54 | -35.4% |
| 1972 | 1.41 | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.42 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.35 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.1 | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 1.39 | +26.5% |
| 1977 | 1.49 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 1.34 | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 1.14 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9636 | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8189 | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8202 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6066 | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6754 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9871 | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9539 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.41 | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 1.94 | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 2.06 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 3.4 | +64.8% |
| 1991 | 4.02 | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 6 | +49.2% |
| 1994 | 5.46 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 5.96 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 6.69 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 6.51 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.55 | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 10.68 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 16.45 | +54.1% |
| 2002 | 15.12 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 15.76 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 17.29 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 21.05 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 23.61 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 24.52 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 27.03 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 31.4 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 33.08 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 34.23 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 40.38 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 41.4 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 40.04 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 37.76 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 38.41 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 39.66 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 40.41 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 42.99 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 42.54 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 43.96 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 44.2 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 43.34 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 45.78 | +5.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 45.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.78, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 45.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.95, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.46 | 1.1 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 0.6066 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 | 3.4 | 9.55 | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.29 | 10.68 | 31.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.84 | 33.08 | 42.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.96 | 42.54 | 45.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 87 Morocco 48.18 compare
- 88 Philippines 47.41 compare
- 89 Liechtenstein 46.02 compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45.5 compare
- 92 Indonesia 44.88 compare
- 93 Cayman Islands 44.54 compare
More gender data for Mauritius
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 171.19 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,079 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,079 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,566 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,753 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,816 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,747 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Mauritius?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Mauritius was 45.78 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 45.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6066 in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Mauritius ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.