Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.07 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius is 1.07 GPIA, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.7869 GPIA, in 1973.
That places Mauritius 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.7869 GPIA | — |
| 1974 | 0.8722 GPIA | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8775 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9204 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.01 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9965 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.14 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.14 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.08 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.14 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.12 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.15 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.11 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.14 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.14 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.08 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.07 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.13 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 GPIA | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9275 GPIA | 0.7869 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius was 1.07 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7869 GPIA in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Mauritius ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release