Number of adults with no formal education by region in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1,200 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Mauritius, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1,200 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Mauritius peaked at 200,700 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,200 people, in 2100.
That places Mauritius 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 196,150 people | 191,600 people | 200,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 183,200 people | 180,300 people | 186,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 162,350 people | 155,100 people | 169,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 131,800 people | 124,300 people | 139,300 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 101,400 people | 93,900 people | 108,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 72,750 people | 66,200 people | 79,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 49,750 people | 44,800 people | 54,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 35,450 people | 30,800 people | 40,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 20,600 people | 17,700 people | 23,500 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 11,750 people | 10,100 people | 13,400 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 7,000 people | 6,200 people | 7,800 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,800 people | 4,400 people | 5,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,500 people | 3,200 people | 3,800 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,500 people | 2,300 people | 2,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1,700 people | 1,500 people | 1,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1,200 people | 1,200 people | 1,200 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Mauritius?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Mauritius was 1,200 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 200,700 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 people in 2100.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Mauritius ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.