Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 2,368 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius is 2,368 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 27,919 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2,202 number, in 2017.
That places Mauritius 101st out of 150 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 27,919 number | — |
| 1998 | 11,786 number | -57.8% |
| 1999 | 9,484 number | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 6,982 number | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 5,491 number | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 7,639 number | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 4,620 number | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 4,070 number | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 3,618 number | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 2,202 number | -39.1% |
| 2018 | 2,386 number | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 2,368 number | -0.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,368 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,368 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 208,105 number, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,919 number | 27,919 number | 27,919 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 10,635 number | 9,484 number | 11,786 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,183 number | 4,620 number | 7,639 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,929 number | 2,202 number | 4,070 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 98 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,711 number compare
- 99 Montenegro 2,433 number compare
- 100 Switzerland 2,388 number compare
- 102 Fiji 2,267 number compare
- 103 Eswatini 2,218 number compare
- 104 Belgium 2,187 number 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius was 2,368 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 27,919 number in 1982.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,202 number in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 101st out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.