Tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tertiary education, academic staff was 39.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary education, academic staff in Mauritius, 1971–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 6,144 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 107.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 106.9% (2024)
- Labor force, female 40.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 622,328 (2025)
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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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.