Girls and boys who are out of school in Mauritius
Mauritius: Girls and boys who are out of school was 527 girls in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
527 girls
Change on year
down 77.0%
World rank
155th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10,406 girls
in 1974
All-time low
128 girls
in 1983
Years of data
44
1972–2023
Girls and boys who are out of school in Mauritius, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
The most recent figure for girls and boys who are out of school in Mauritius is 527 girls, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.0% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Mauritius peaked at 10,406 girls in 1974 and was at its lowest, 128 girls, in 1983.
Mauritius ranks 155th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9,696 girls | — |
| 1973 | 10,032 girls | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 10,406 girls | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 10,246 girls | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 9,814 girls | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 5,968 girls | -39.2% |
| 1978 | 5,472 girls | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 5,501 girls | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3,797 girls | -31.0% |
| 1981 | 2,046 girls | -46.1% |
| 1983 | 128 girls | -93.7% |
| 1984 | 788 girls | +515.6% |
| 1985 | 330 girls | -58.1% |
| 1986 | 3,867 girls | +1071.8% |
| 1987 | 3,509 girls | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 3,877 girls | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 3,898 girls | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 4,836 girls | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 6,260 girls | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 4,534 girls | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 4,185 girls | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 4,135 girls | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,703 girls | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 3,362 girls | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 405 girls | -88.0% |
| 2004 | 1,217 girls | +200.5% |
| 2005 | 974 girls | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 847 girls | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 1,005 girls | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 1,106 girls | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 1,412 girls | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 1,192 girls | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,557 girls | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 3,951 girls | +153.8% |
| 2013 | 2,731 girls | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 2,506 girls | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 2,340 girls | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2,024 girls | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 1,964 girls | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 894 girls | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 1,617 girls | +80.9% |
| 2020 | 1,731 girls | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2,294 girls | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 527 girls | -77.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,392 girls | 5,472 girls | 10,406 girls | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,471 girls | 128 girls | 3,898 girls | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,928 girls | 405 girls | 6,260 girls | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,094 girls | 847 girls | 1,412 girls | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,078 girls | 894 girls | 3,951 girls | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,517 girls | 527 girls | 2,294 girls | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 627 girls compare
- 153 French Polynesia 603 girls compare
- 154 British Virgin Islands 555 girls compare
- 156 France 523 girls compare
- 157 Samoa 509 girls compare
- 158 Vanuatu 495 girls compare
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 girls and boys who are out of school in Mauritius?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Mauritius was 527 girls in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10,406 girls in 1974.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 girls in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Mauritius ranks 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.