Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 173,194 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 173,194 number for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 228,669 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 122,882 number, in 1998.
That places Mauritius 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124,762 number | 122,882 number | 126,642 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 185,745 number | 127,808 number | 228,669 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,172 number | 173,194 number | 213,864 number | 10 |
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More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Mauritius was 173,194 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 228,669 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,882 number in 1998.
- How does Mauritius rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.