Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 61.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
61.3%
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
7th
of 53 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 2012
All-time low
46.0%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2012–2024

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 87.22019: 57.42020: 72.22021: 582022: 68.72023: 462024: 61.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mauritius is 61.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Mauritius peaked at 87.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2023.

Mauritius ranks 7th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit in Mauritius, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 87.2%
2019 57.4% -34.2%
2020 72.2% +25.8%
2021 58.0% -19.7%
2022 68.7% +18.4%
2023 46.0% -33.0%
2024 61.3% +33.1%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 61.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.8%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.3% 57.4% 87.2% 2
2020s 61.2% 46.0% 72.2% 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 4 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 66.7% compare
  2. 5 Estonia 62.4% compare
  3. 6 South Africa 61.5% compare
  4. 8 Denmark 60.9% compare
  5. 9 Italy 57.5% compare
  6. 10 Uruguay 55.9% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

More science & technology data for Mauritius

All data for Mauritius →

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 61.3% 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 87.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2023.
How does Mauritius rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Mauritius ranks 7th out of 53 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 29.8%. 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius. Statizoid, drawing on UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 16 September 2026, from https://science-tech.statizoid.com/stat/female-researchers-as-a-percentage-of-total-researchers-fte-private-non-profit/mauritius/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://science-tech.statizoid.com/stat/female-researchers-as-a-percentage-of-total-researchers-fte-private-non-profit/mauritius/">Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 728 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release