Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Mauritius

Mauritius: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 80.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
80.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 147 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2006
All-time low
79.5%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2002–2019

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Mauritius, 2002–2019

0204060802002201020192002: 81.8 %2004: 82.6 %2005: 82.6 %2006: 82.6 %2007: 82.2 %2008: 82.1 %2009: 81.9 %2010: 81.9 %2011: 81.4 %2012: 80.9 %2013: 80.8 %2014: 80.5 %2015: 80 %2016: 79.5 %2017: 80.1 %2018: 80.4 %2019: 80.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Mauritius is 80.5%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Mauritius peaked at 82.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 2016.

Mauritius ranks 25th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Mauritius, 2002 to 2019.
Year % Change
2002 81.8%
2004 82.6% +1.0%
2005 82.6% -0.0%
2006 82.6% +0.0%
2007 82.2% -0.5%
2008 82.1% -0.2%
2009 81.9% -0.2%
2010 81.9% -0.0%
2011 81.4% -0.6%
2012 80.9% -0.6%
2013 80.8% -0.1%
2014 80.5% -0.3%
2015 80.0% -0.6%
2016 79.5% -0.7%
2017 80.1% +0.8%
2018 80.4% +0.3%
2019 80.5% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.3% 81.8% 82.6% 7
2010s 80.6% 79.5% 81.9% 10

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 22 Republic of Korea 81.7% compare
  2. 23 Mali 80.9% compare
  3. 24 Belize 80.5% compare
  4. 26 United Arab Emirates 80.0% compare
  5. 27 Sri Lanka 79.4% compare
  6. 28 Burkina Faso 78.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Mauritius?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Mauritius was 80.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2016.
How does Mauritius rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Mauritius ranks 25th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.