Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mauritius
Mauritius: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
down 67.9%
World rank
132nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 1974
All-time low
1.8%
in 2005
Years of data
44
1972–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mauritius, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 67.9% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mauritius peaked at 17.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2005.
Mauritius ranks 132nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, male in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.2% | — |
| 1973 | 17.0% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 17.7% | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 17.6% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 17.4% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 11.6% | -32.9% |
| 1978 | 11.2% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 11.5% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 9.2% | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | -45.0% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | +45.9% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | +103.0% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 10.1% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 13.7% | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -68.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +84.2% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +63.2% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +103.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -67.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 41% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 11.2% | 17.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 4.0% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 2.4% | 13.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 2.9% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 6.6% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, male in Mauritius?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mauritius was 2.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Mauritius ranks 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release