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Global Knowledge Index 2025 : Mauritius, the only country on the continent to reach the global knowledge average in 2025
The last Global Knowledge Index ranked Mauritius 58th out of 149 countries with a score of 41.6, the only African country to reach the global average.
Strong basic education and solid performance in ICT and governance set Mauritius apart. Research and innovation remain weak (16.4).
Seychelles, Tunisia, and Egypt follow, while most African nations lag behind.
