Children out of school in Mauritius
Mauritius: Children out of school was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Mauritius, 1972–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 2024, children out of school in Mauritius stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 55.0% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Mauritius peaked at 16.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 158th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.0% | — |
| 1973 | 15.7% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 16.4% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | -34.7% |
| 1978 | 10.2% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 10.5% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -65.5% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +67.6% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | +185.3% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 8.1% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 12.0% | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -76.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -51.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -50.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +50.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +286.3% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +111.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -48.2% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +72.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +67.2% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -71.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -55.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.9% | 10.2% | 16.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 1.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 0.7% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,330 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,539 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 100,395 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school in Mauritius?
- Children out of school in Mauritius was 0.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for children out of school?
- Mauritius ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.