Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 83.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Mauritius, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Mauritius is 83.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Mauritius peaked at 133.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 63.2%, in 1989.
Mauritius ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 102.6% | — |
| 1984 | 96.1% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 104.2% | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 133.3% | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 98.7% | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 97.1% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 63.2% | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 102.6% | +62.4% |
| 1991 | 103.9% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 103.6% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 99.2% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 97.5% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 95.7% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 94.2% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 92.4% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 97.8% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 100.2% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 100.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 102.4% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 98.7% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 96.1% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 93.2% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 98.3% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 94.5% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 100.7% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 92.2% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 93.8% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 92.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 94.9% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 89.9% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 83.2% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.3% | 63.2% | 133.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 98.7% | 92.4% | 103.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.5% | 93.2% | 102.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 92.2% | 100.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 83.2% | 94.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 141 Jamaica 84.3% compare
- 142 El Salvador 84.2% compare
- 143 Tanzania, United Republic of 84.0% compare
- 145 Uzbekistan 83.1% compare
- 146 Nicaragua 82.9% compare
- 147 Micronesia, Federated States of 82.6% 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 to the last grade of primary education, female in Mauritius?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Mauritius was 83.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 133.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.2% in 1989.
- How does Mauritius rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release