Labor force with advanced education, female in Mauritius

Mauritius: Labor force with advanced education, female was 79.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2020
All-time low
56.4%
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Labor force with advanced education, female in Mauritius, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 57.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2002: 56.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2003: 60.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2004: 60.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2005: 64.5 % of female working-age population with advanced education2006: 59.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2007: 57.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2008: 57.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education2009: 57.5 % of female working-age population with advanced education2010: 57.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2012: 63.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education2013: 69.1 % of female working-age population with advanced education2014: 69.6 % of female working-age population with advanced education2015: 71.6 % of female working-age population with advanced education2016: 71 % of female working-age population with advanced education2017: 73 % of female working-age population with advanced education2018: 73.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education2019: 73.1 % of female working-age population with advanced education2020: 87 % of female working-age population with advanced education2021: 78.5 % of female working-age population with advanced education2022: 73.6 % of female working-age population with advanced education2023: 79.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education2024: 79.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education, female in Mauritius is 79.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, female in Mauritius peaked at 87.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2002.

Mauritius ranks 32nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Labor force with advanced education, female in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education) in Mauritius, 2001 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with advanced education Change
2001 57.3%
2002 56.4% -1.6%
2003 60.4% +7.1%
2004 60.3% -0.2%
2005 64.5% +7.0%
2006 59.4% -7.9%
2007 57.4% -3.4%
2008 57.7% +0.5%
2009 57.5% -0.2%
2010 57.4% -0.2%
2012 63.8% +11.2%
2013 69.1% +8.3%
2014 69.6% +0.8%
2015 71.6% +2.8%
2016 71.0% -0.8%
2017 73.0% +2.8%
2018 73.7% +1.0%
2019 73.1% -0.8%
2020 87.0% +19.0%
2021 78.5% -9.7%
2022 73.6% -6.3%
2023 79.7% +8.2%
2024 79.8% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.0% 56.4% 64.5% 9
2010s 69.1% 57.4% 73.7% 9
2020s 79.7% 73.6% 87.0% 5

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  4. 33 Ireland 79.6% compare
  5. 34 Switzerland 79.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education, female in Mauritius?
Labor force with advanced education, female in Mauritius was 79.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2002.
How does Mauritius rank for labor force with advanced education, female?
Mauritius ranks 32nd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).