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
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Mauritius, 2012–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.3% | 57.4% | 87.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 46.0% | 72.2% | 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 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.
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February 2026 Data Release