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 80.7% 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
In 2019, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius stood at 80.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritius peaked at 84.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 1975.
That places Mauritius 110th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 47.7% | — |
| 1974 | 46.0% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 46.0% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 48.4% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 46.9% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 51.3% | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 63.8% | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 55.5% | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 54.5% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 54.8% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 47.8% | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 54.5% | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 58.5% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 63.7% | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 63.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 63.1% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 69.1% | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 66.0% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 69.6% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 74.7% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 71.3% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 73.8% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 70.8% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 76.1% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 71.2% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 73.5% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 79.4% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 76.6% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 76.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 79.3% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 76.0% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 79.5% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 78.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 84.6% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 76.9% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 77.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.7% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.0% | 46.0% | 63.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 55.0% | 54.5% | 55.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 47.8% | 69.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 69.6% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 76.0% | 84.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 107 Iran, Islamic Republic of 83.5% compare
- 108 Philippines 82.8% compare
- 109 Egypt 82.1% compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 80.3% compare
- 112 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 79.6% compare
- 113 Colombia 78.8% 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 80.7% 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 84.6% 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 46.0% in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Mauritius ranks 110th 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 5.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release