Mauritius vs Saint Lucia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Mauritius
7.9%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
8.3%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
103rd
Saint Lucia rank
102nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Mauritius
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Mauritius ranks 103rd and Saint Lucia ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 24.7% | 11.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 12.3% | 1.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 4.7% | 9.7% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Mauritius or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 8.3% against 7.9% in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Mauritius and Saint Lucia?
- 0.4%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Saint Lucia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Saint Lucia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Mauritius ranks 103rd and Saint Lucia ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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