Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 18.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius is 18.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 38.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.7% | — |
| 1999 | 35.3% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 33.0% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 28.4% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | -8.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 18.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 18.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.3%, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.0% | 35.3% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 18.7% | 33.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 17.2% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 18.8% | 24.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 92 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.4% compare
- 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18.9% compare
- 94 Morocco 18.9% compare
- 96 Thailand 18.8% compare
- 97 Jamaica 18.7% compare
- 98 Sao Tome and Principe 18.5% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritius was 18.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release