Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mauritius
Mauritius: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 11.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.9%
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
69th
of 171 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 1998
All-time low
8.1%
in 2004
Years of data
18
1998–2023
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mauritius, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mauritius is 11.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mauritius peaked at 19.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2004.
Mauritius ranks 69th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19.1% | — |
| 1999 | 16.3% | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +65.6% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -23.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 11.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 11.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.6%, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 16.3% | 19.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 8.1% | 13.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 11.6% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 11.9% | 15.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.4% compare
- 67 Seychelles 12.4% compare
- 68 Barbados 11.9% compare
- 70 Tonga 11.6% compare
- 71 Brunei Darussalam 11.5% compare
- 72 Kenya 11.4% 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mauritius?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mauritius was 11.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2004.
- How does Mauritius rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Mauritius ranks 69th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release