Population by level of education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population by level of education was 297,800 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Mauritius, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Mauritius stood at 297,800 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Mauritius peaked at 297,800 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 800 people, in 1950.
Mauritius ranks 165th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,050 people | 800 people | 1,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,400 people | 2,000 people | 2,800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 4,750 people | 3,800 people | 5,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 10,800 people | 9,000 people | 12,600 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 18,250 people | 16,100 people | 20,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,800 people | 26,500 people | 35,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 53,800 people | 48,700 people | 58,900 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 84,100 people | 75,100 people | 93,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 120,950 people | 112,100 people | 129,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 154,050 people | 146,100 people | 162,000 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 186,950 people | 178,500 people | 195,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 219,450 people | 211,800 people | 227,100 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 247,100 people | 240,900 people | 253,300 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 269,350 people | 264,300 people | 274,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 287,200 people | 283,300 people | 291,100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 297,800 people | 297,800 people | 297,800 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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, total 622,328 (2025)
- Labor force, female 40.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Mauritius?
- Population by level of education in Mauritius was 297,800 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 297,800 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 people in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for population by level of education?
- Mauritius ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.