Mauritius Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Mauritius's primary enrollment was 113.14% in 2025, ranked 25th globally. This represents a 5.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2001–2025.
Overview
Mauritius's primary enrollment stood at 113.14% in 2025, a rise of +5.79pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 113.14% by 2025. Mauritius ranked 25th globally.
Mauritius’ primary school enrollment rose steadily over the 24‑year series, moving from 102.98 % in 2001 to an all‑time peak of 113.14 % in 2025, which also represents its latest figure and places the island nation 25th globally. The upward trajectory interrupted a brief dip to a trough of 95.01 % in 2020, a decline that coincided with the COVID‑19 pandemic’s disruption of schooling worldwide. Since then, enrollment has rebounded sharply, outpacing peers such as Portugal (112.90 % in 2025) and Sweden (112.09 % in 2025), and approaching the levels recorded by Eswatini (113.67 %) and Togo (113.87 %). The sustained expansion reflects continued investment in universal primary education and effective policy responses to pandemic‑related setbacks. Maintaining this momentum will depend on preserving fiscal capacity for school infrastructure and teacher recruitment, as any fiscal tightening could temper the upward trend in enrollment.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 119.49% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 116.31% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 113.14% | - | - |
| 2025 | 113.14% | +5.79pp | #25 |
| 2024 | 107.35% | −3.56pp | #24 |
| 2023 | 110.91% | +11.03pp | #25 |
| 2021 | 99.89% | +4.88pp | #83 |
| 2020 | 95.01% | −0.42pp | #130 |
| 2019 | 95.42% | −1.03pp | #128 |
| 2018 | 96.45% | −0.03pp | #126 |
| 2017 | 96.48% | −0.24pp | #131 |
| 2016 | 96.72% | −0.40pp | #133 |
| 2015 | 97.12% | −0.03pp | #130 |
| 2014 | 97.15% | −0.69pp | #135 |
| 2013 | 97.84% | −1.53pp | #119 |
| 2012 | 99.37% | −0.66pp | #111 |
| 2011 | 100.03% | −0.57pp | #108 |
| 2010 | 100.59% | +0.11pp | #103 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritius matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritius's primary enrollment was 113.14% in 2025. Ranked 25th globally. This represents a 5.4% increase from the previous year.
Mauritius's primary enrollment peaked at 113.14% in 2025.
The lowest primary enrollment in Mauritius was 95.01% in 2020.
Mauritius ranks 25th globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritius's primary enrollment is projected to reach 113.14% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Mauritius in 2025 was 113.14%. This ranks 25th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritius_primary-enrollment,
title = {Mauritius Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritius/primary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}