Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 618.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 618.43 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 55.8% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 23,338 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 483, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 168th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21,790 | — |
| 1973 | 22,694 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 23,338 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 22,792 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 21,775 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 13,701 | -37.1% |
| 1978 | 12,676 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 12,706 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 9,481 | -25.4% |
| 1981 | 6,475 | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 2,264 | -65.0% |
| 1983 | 2,665 | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 4,623 | +73.5% |
| 1985 | 3,773 | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 11,026 | +192.2% |
| 1987 | 10,268 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 11,062 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 11,055 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 12,644 | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 15,353 | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 11,629 | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 10,800 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 10,566 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 9,172 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 8,210 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 1,970 | -76.0% |
| 1999 | 975 | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 483 | -50.5% |
| 2001 | 724 | +49.9% |
| 2002 | 700 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 630 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 2,379 | +277.6% |
| 2005 | 2,101 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 2,186 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,768 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 2,747 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,727 | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 3,624 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,208 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 8,764 | +108.3% |
| 2013 | 6,556 | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 5,970 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 5,520 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 5,035 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 4,525 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 2,259 | -50.1% |
| 2019 | 3,770 | +66.9% |
| 2020 | 3,162 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 5,127 | +62.1% |
| 2023 | 1,399 | -72.7% |
| 2024 | 618.43 | -55.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 618.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 618.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +277.6% | 630 | 2,379 |
| 1986 | +192.2% | 3,773 | 11,026 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,934 | 12,676 | 23,338 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7,269 | 2,264 | 11,062 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,035 | 975 | 15,353 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,844 | 483 | 3,727 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,023 | 2,259 | 8,764 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,577 | 618.43 | 5,127 | 4 |
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius was 618.43 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23,338 in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 483 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 168th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release