Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Mauritius
Mauritius: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 1.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.54
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.43
in 1956
All-time low
1.45
in 2015
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mauritius, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.54 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mauritius peaked at 14.43 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 14.43 | — |
| 1957 | 12.21 | -15.4% |
| 1958 | 10.98 | -10.1% |
| 1959 | 10.56 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 10.37 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 9.91 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 9.25 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 8.69 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 8.41 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 8.52 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 9.1 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 9.75 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 9.69 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.76 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 7.9 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 7.82 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 8.17 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 8.13 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.34 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 6.34 | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 5.56 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 5.03 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 4.66 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 4.38 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 4.09 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.74 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 3.39 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 3.11 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 2.96 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.89 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.87 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.83 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.72 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.51 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 2.31 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 2.17 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.11 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.12 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.17 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.27 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.18 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.88 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.75 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.54 | -0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.04 | 10.56 | 14.43 | 4 |
| 1960s | 9.25 | 8.41 | 10.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.53 | 4.38 | 8.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 | 2.51 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.49 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.45 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.54 | 1.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mauritius?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mauritius was 1.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.43 in 1956.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Mauritius ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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