Total sample population, primary education and below in Mauritius

Mauritius: Total sample population, primary education and below was 478,255 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
478,255
World rank
79th
of 108 countries
All-time high
493,573
in 2012
All-time low
7,878
in 2003
Years of data
12
2001–2017

Total sample population, primary education and below in Mauritius, 2001–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2001200920172001: 11.7k2002: 11.9k2003: 7.9k2004: 15.0k2005: 19.0k2006: 468.2k2007: 14.5k2008: 14.1k2009: 13.4k2010: 13.3k2012: 493.6k2017: 478.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, total sample population, primary education and below in Mauritius stood at 478,255.

That represents a change of up 3,198.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Mauritius peaked at 493,573 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,878, in 2003.

That places Mauritius 79th out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Mauritius, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 11,742 —
2002 11,905 +1.4%
2003 7,878 -33.8%
2004 15,037 +90.9%
2005 19,041 +26.6%
2006 468,164 +2358.7%
2007 14,500 -96.9%
2008 14,098 -2.8%
2009 13,447 -4.6%
2010 13,280 -1.2%
2012 493,573 +3616.7%
2017 478,255 -3.1%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 478,255 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 478,255 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.40 million, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63,979 7,878 468,164 9
2010s 328,369 13,280 493,573 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 76 Moldova 532,707 compare
  2. 77 Trinidad and Tobago 521,687 compare
  3. 78 Ireland 489,320 compare
  4. 80 Denmark 399,070 compare
  5. 81 Bulgaria 365,703 compare
  6. 82 Armenia 320,054 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Mauritius?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Mauritius was 478,255 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 493,573 in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 7,878 in 2003.
How does Mauritius rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Mauritius ranks 79th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,198.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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