Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mauritius
Mauritius: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 872 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mauritius, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 872 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.2% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mauritius peaked at 12,932 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 872, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 149th of 180 countries on this measure, 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, male in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12,094 | — |
| 1973 | 12,662 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 12,932 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 12,546 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 11,961 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 7,733 | -35.3% |
| 1978 | 7,204 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 7,205 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,684 | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 4,429 | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 2,537 | -42.7% |
| 1984 | 3,835 | +51.2% |
| 1985 | 3,443 | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 7,159 | +107.9% |
| 1987 | 6,759 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 7,185 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 7,157 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 7,808 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 9,093 | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 7,095 | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 6,615 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 6,431 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 5,469 | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 4,848 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 1,565 | -67.7% |
| 2004 | 1,162 | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 1,127 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,339 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 1,763 | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 1,641 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 2,315 | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 2,432 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,651 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 4,813 | +81.6% |
| 2013 | 3,825 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 3,464 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 3,180 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3,011 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2,561 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 1,365 | -46.7% |
| 2019 | 2,153 | +57.7% |
| 2020 | 1,431 | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 2,833 | +98.0% |
| 2023 | 872 | -69.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,542 | 7,204 | 12,932 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,354 | 2,537 | 7,185 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,116 | 1,565 | 9,093 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,558 | 1,127 | 2,315 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,946 | 1,365 | 4,813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,712 | 872 | 2,833 | 3 |
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, male in Mauritius?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mauritius was 872 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12,932 in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 872 in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Mauritius ranks 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release