Tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius

Mauritius: Tertiary education, academic staff was 39.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 170 countries
All-time high
40.6%
in 2020
All-time low
2.1%
in 1973
Years of data
27
1971–2024

Tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius, 1971–2024

0102030401971199720241971: 3.6 % female1972: 4 % female1973: 2.1 % female1974: 5.8 % female1975: 5.8 % female1976: 6.1 % female1977: 14.6 % female1978: 14.2 % female1979: 12.8 % female1980: 15.2 % female1981: 14.1 % female1982: 16 % female1983: 12.9 % female1984: 16.9 % female1985: 11.4 % female1986: 14.9 % female1987: 13.9 % female1988: 13.6 % female1989: 16.5 % female1990: 19.6 % female1991: 23.6 % female1995: 25.7 % female2020: 40.6 % female2021: 40.6 % female2022: 40.6 % female2023: 39.2 % female2024: 39.2 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius is 39.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius peaked at 40.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1973.

That places Mauritius 100th out of 170 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.7% 2.1% 14.6% 9
1980s 14.5% 11.4% 16.9% 10
1990s 23.0% 19.6% 25.7% 3
2020s 40.0% 39.2% 40.6% 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis 39.9% compare
  2. 98 Laos 39.7% compare
  3. 99 Italy 39.7% compare
  4. 101 Cape Verde 39.1% compare
  5. 102 Malta 39.0% compare
  6. 103 Oman 38.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius?
Tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius was 39.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1973.
How does Mauritius rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
Mauritius ranks 100th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.