Literacy Rate: Mauritius
Mauritius's literacy rate is currently 94.3% as of 2023. # Mauritius Literacy Rate Mauritius achieved a literacy rate of 94.
Current (2023)
94.3%
+1.4% y/y
Peak (2023)
94.3%
Low (1990)
79.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2023 · 10 pts
Literacy Rate — Mauritius
1990 — 2023
Literacy Rate — Mauritius
Analysis# Mauritius Literacy Rate
Mauritius achieved a literacy rate of 94.288% in 2023, matching its all-time peak and representing a substantial 18.1 percentage point increase since 1990, when the rate stood at 79.87%. Over the past three decades, the island nation has systematically expanded educational access and attainment across its population, ranking among Africa's highest literacy levels.
The most significant gains occurred between 1990 and 2015, during which literacy climbed from 79.87% to 92.71%. After a minor plateau around 2021 (92.98%), the rate rebounded to 94.288% by 2023, demonstrating sustained momentum in educational development. This upward trajectory suggests Mauritius continues advancing toward near-universal literacy, with limited headroom for future growth at this elevated ceiling.
Historical Data
10 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 94.3% | +1.41% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | +0.49% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | +0.26% |
| 2014 | 92.5% | +1.07% |
| 2013 | 91.5% | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 91.8% | +2.82% |
| 2011 | 89.3% | +5.87% |
| 2000 | 84.3% | +5.55% |
| 1990 | 79.9% | — |
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