Education in Mauritius

The education system in Mauritius can mainly be divided into pre primary, primary, secondary and tertiary education. The pre-primary education in Mauritius that starts at the age of 3 is provided by both govt. run schools and private aided schools. However, more than 75% of the playschools in Mauritius are privately run. Primary education in Mauritius starts at the age of six. In order to successfully complete the primary education one needs to pass a national examination, Certificate of Primary Education (CPE). One can start secondary and prevocational education in Mauritius after passing the CPE examination.

While most of the schools provide secondary academic and prevocational education, some schools in Mauritius also provide exclusive secondary academic and exclusive primary education. Even in the secondary level the number of private schools is much higher than govt. run schools. When students finish Form IV they need to take an O- level examination. The A- level examination can be taken after completing Form VI and seven years of secondary education. Both the O-Level and A-Level examinations are carried out by the University of Cambridge. In 2004, 77.5% students of 14, 809 candidates passed the Cambridge School certificate examination.


Post-secondary education in Mauritius is promoted by the Tertiary Education Commission in Mauritius. The commission is responsible for implementing an overarching regulatory framework to achieve international quality in tertiary education. Tertiary education institutes in Mauritius can be found in both private and public sectors. They are also some overseas institutes that offer tertiary education in Mauritius. Those who are engaged in a job or other important activities can avail the option of pursuing distance education in Mauritius.


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