Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 28.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.8%
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
32nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2019
All-time low
24.9%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius, 2018–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mauritius is 28.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
That places Mauritius 32nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30.7% | — |
| 2019 | 38.7% | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 24.9% | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 28.8% | +15.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 28.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.7% | 30.7% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 24.9% | 37.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 172.68 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.76 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 1,054 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mauritius?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mauritius was 28.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Mauritius ranks 32nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release