Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total was 102.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Mauritius, 1983–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Mauritius is 102.9%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Mauritius peaked at 118.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 69.5%, in 1984.
That places Mauritius 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of relevant age group | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 106.7% | — |
| 1984 | 69.5% | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 118.1% | +70.1% |
| 1986 | 117.8% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 112.6% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 103.4% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 98.1% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 96.4% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 92.5% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 93.0% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 99.3% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 103.8% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 106.5% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 107.0% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 102.5% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 101.0% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 96.0% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 95.7% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 92.5% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 95.9% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 96.7% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 98.3% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 104.2% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 104.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 100.4% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 100.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 100.2% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 101.8% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 103.6% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 103.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 100.2% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 102.6% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 102.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 102.9% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.7% | 69.5% | 118.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 99.8% | 92.5% | 107.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 92.5% | 104.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.8% | 99.6% | 103.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 79 South Africa 103.7% compare
- 80 Gambia 103.6% compare
- 81 Yemen 103.2% compare
- 83 United States of America 102.8% compare
- 84 Saint Lucia 102.7% compare
- 85 China 102.6% 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 gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Mauritius?
- Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Mauritius was 102.9% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 118.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 1984.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
- Mauritius ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.