Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Mauritius
Mauritius: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 527 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
527
Change on year
down 77.0%
World rank
155th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10,406
in 1974
All-time low
128
in 1983
Years of data
44
1972–2023
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Mauritius, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Mauritius stood at 527.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.0% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Mauritius peaked at 10,406 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 128, in 1983.
That places Mauritius 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, 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, female in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9,696 | — |
| 1973 | 10,032 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 10,406 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 10,246 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 9,814 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 5,968 | -39.2% |
| 1978 | 5,472 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 5,501 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3,797 | -31.0% |
| 1981 | 2,046 | -46.1% |
| 1983 | 128 | -93.7% |
| 1984 | 788 | +515.6% |
| 1985 | 330 | -58.1% |
| 1986 | 3,867 | +1071.8% |
| 1987 | 3,509 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 3,877 | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 3,898 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 4,836 | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 6,260 | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 4,534 | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 4,185 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 4,135 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,703 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 3,362 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 405 | -88.0% |
| 2004 | 1,217 | +200.5% |
| 2005 | 974 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 847 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 1,005 | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 1,106 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 1,412 | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 1,192 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,557 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 3,951 | +153.8% |
| 2013 | 2,731 | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 2,506 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 2,340 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2,024 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 1,964 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 894 | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 1,617 | +80.9% |
| 2020 | 1,731 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2,294 | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 527 | -77.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,392 | 5,472 | 10,406 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,471 | 128 | 3,898 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,928 | 405 | 6,260 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,094 | 847 | 1,412 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,078 | 894 | 3,951 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,517 | 527 | 2,294 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 627 compare
- 153 French Polynesia 603 compare
- 154 British Virgin Islands 555 compare
- 156 France 523 compare
- 157 Samoa 509 compare
- 158 Vanuatu 495 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 children of primary school age, female in Mauritius?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Mauritius was 527 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10,406 in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 in 1983.
- How does Mauritius rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Mauritius ranks 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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 children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release