Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 50.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 50.2% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mauritius peaked at 50.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2012.
Mauritius ranks 31st of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 38.4% | — |
| 2018 | 46.7% | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | +2.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 50.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 50.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.3% | 38.4% | 47.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 47.8% | 50.2% | 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 50.2% 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 50.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Mauritius ranks 31st out of 71 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 up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release