Education in Mauritius

Advantages of Education in Mauritius

Free education is a right guaranteed across the Republic of Mauritius. Education is compulsory till the age of 16 and a comprehensive basic education cycle is endorsed to ensure the holistic development of children and equip them with foundational skills leading to an empowered 2030 citizenry and to become the leaders of tomorrow. The education policy is inclusive to improve access to quality education for children with special education needs and give equal Learning for All opportunities to students. The country is set to become a knowledge-based economy and training is essential in this process which revolves around the development of the labour force in line with the requirements of a fast-growing economy. The aim is to supply a pool of skills base and industry-approved job profiles necessary to attract foreign investment in emerging sectors.