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 86.4% 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 %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 86.4% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2019.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius peaked at 92.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, 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 38 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 37.5% | — |
| 1974 | 40.1% | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 40.4% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 44.5% | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 47.5% | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 52.7% | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 63.6% | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 57.1% | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 58.4% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 63.8% | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 55.6% | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 59.4% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 66.2% | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 73.9% | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 71.6% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 74.6% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 77.5% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 75.3% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 76.9% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 81.5% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 79.3% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 81.6% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 82.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 85.7% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 82.9% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 79.9% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 86.7% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 85.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 86.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 85.1% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 84.1% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 87.8% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 88.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 87.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 92.5% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 85.3% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 88.9% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 86.4% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.6% | 37.5% | 63.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 57.7% | 57.1% | 58.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 68.6% | 55.6% | 77.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 82.3% | 76.9% | 86.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 84.1% | 92.5% | 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 86.4% 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 92.5% 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 37.5% 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 0.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release