Barbados vs Mauritius: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Barbados
694
in 2024
Mauritius
1,023
in 2024
Barbados rank
138th
Mauritius rank
135th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Barbados
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1,023 against 694 in Barbados, a difference of 329.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.5 times Barbados's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 138th and Mauritius ranks 135th of 180 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281 | 3,846 | 3,565 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 310.3 | 2,714 | 2,404 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 282.25 | 1,800 | 1,517 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 759 | 1,592 | 833 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Barbados or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 1,023 against 694 in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Barbados and Mauritius?
- 329, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Mauritius?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Mauritius rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Barbados ranks 138th and Mauritius ranks 135th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release