Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 62.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
62.5%
Change on year
up 62.5%
World rank
8th
of 65 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2012
All-time low
38.5%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2012–2024
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mauritius, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mauritius is 62.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 62.5% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mauritius peaked at 75.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 8th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 75.0% | — |
| 2019 | 55.6% | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 56.7% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 53.3% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 62.5% | +62.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 62.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.7%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 62.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.0%, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.3% | 55.6% | 75.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 38.5% | 62.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 5 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 64.7% compare
- 6 Denmark 63.5% compare
- 7 South Africa 62.7% compare
- 9 Kazakhstan 61.7% compare
- 10 Finland 59.3% compare
- 11 Italy 57.1% compare
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 (hc) in Mauritius?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mauritius was 62.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Mauritius ranks 8th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 (HC) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release