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 83.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
83.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2016
All-time low
42.7%
in 1973
Years of data
45
1973–2019
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 83.5% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius peaked at 88.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 1973.
Mauritius ranks 113th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 42.7% | — |
| 1974 | 43.2% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 43.3% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 46.5% | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 47.2% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 52.0% | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 63.7% | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 56.3% | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 56.3% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 56.9% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 60.0% | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 53.7% | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 52.2% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 53.8% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 63.4% | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 60.6% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 59.2% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 51.6% | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 56.8% | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 62.3% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 68.6% | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 67.4% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 68.7% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 73.1% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 70.5% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 73.1% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 78.1% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 75.2% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 77.7% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 76.3% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 80.8% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 76.9% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 76.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 81.2% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 81.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 80.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 83.6% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 83.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 81.5% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 81.1% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 82.9% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 83.5% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.4% | 42.7% | 63.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 56.6% | 52.2% | 63.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 63.9% | 51.6% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.9% | 73.1% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 80.0% | 88.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 110 Slovakia 84.9% compare
- 111 Philippines 84.8% compare
- 112 Egypt 83.9% compare
- 114 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 83.2% compare
- 115 Cape Verde 83.0% compare
- 116 Saint Lucia 83.0% 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 to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius was 83.5% 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 88.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Mauritius ranks 113th 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 up 2.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release