Labor force with advanced education in Mauritius

Mauritius: Labor force with advanced education was 79.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 125 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2020
All-time low
61.1%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Labor force with advanced education in Mauritius, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 66.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2002: 66 % of total working-age population with advanced education2003: 68.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2004: 65.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2005: 66.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2006: 64.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2007: 62.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2008: 61.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2009: 62.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2010: 64.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2012: 69.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2013: 71.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 73 % of total working-age population with advanced education2015: 73.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2016: 74.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 74.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 74.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 73.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2020: 91.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2021: 78.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 76.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 78.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2024: 79.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in Mauritius is 79.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Mauritius peaked at 91.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2008.

That places Mauritius 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Labor force with advanced education in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Mauritius, 2001 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2001 66.3%
2002 66.0% -0.5%
2003 68.8% +4.3%
2004 65.4% -4.9%
2005 66.3% +1.3%
2006 64.8% -2.3%
2007 62.9% -2.9%
2008 61.1% -2.8%
2009 62.1% +1.6%
2010 64.6% +3.9%
2012 69.7% +8.0%
2013 71.7% +2.8%
2014 73.0% +1.9%
2015 73.4% +0.4%
2016 74.3% +1.3%
2017 74.9% +0.7%
2018 74.8% -0.2%
2019 73.7% -1.4%
2020 91.1% +23.6%
2021 78.8% -13.5%
2022 76.4% -3.1%
2023 78.9% +3.3%
2024 79.1% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.9% 61.1% 68.8% 9
2010s 72.2% 64.6% 74.9% 9
2020s 80.8% 76.4% 91.1% 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 51 Australia 79.5% compare
  2. 52 Norway 79.4% compare
  3. 53 Barbados 79.2% compare
  4. 55 Namibia 79.0% compare
  5. 56 Tunisia 79.0% compare
  6. 57 Botswana 78.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Mauritius?
Labor force with advanced education in Mauritius was 79.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2008.
How does Mauritius rank for labor force with advanced education?
Mauritius ranks 54th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,660 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).