Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 55.0% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 16.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 165th of 203 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.0% | — |
| 1973 | 15.7% | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 16.4% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 10.6% | -34.7% |
| 1978 | 10.2% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 10.5% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -65.5% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +67.6% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | +185.3% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 8.1% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 12.0% | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -76.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -51.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -50.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +50.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +286.3% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +111.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -48.2% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +72.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +67.2% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -71.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -55.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +286.3% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 1986 | +185.3% | 2.8% | 8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.9% | 10.2% | 16.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 1.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 0.7% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritius was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 165th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release