Mauritius vs Nepal: Children out of school

Mauritius
0.8%
in 2024
Nepal
0.8%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
158th
Nepal rank
159th

Children out of school over time

  • Mauritius
  • Nepal
010203040197219982025

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Nepal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Nepal ahead.

Mauritius ranks 158th and Nepal ranks 159th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 4.6% 39.8% 35.2% Nepal
1990s 0.7% 36.5% 35.7% Nepal
2000s 0.9% 25.3% 24.4% Nepal
2010s 5.3% 1.1% 4.2% Mauritius
2020s 2.9% 1.4% 1.4% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Mauritius or Nepal?
Mauritius, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Mauritius and Nepal?
0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nepal?
16 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and Nepal rank globally for children out of school?
Mauritius ranks 158th and Nepal ranks 159th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.