Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mauritius
Mauritius: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 72.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mauritius, 1983–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mauritius is 72.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mauritius peaked at 98.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 97.7% | — |
| 1984 | 95.0% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 95.8% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 97.3% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 93.2% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 97.9% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 95.7% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 97.3% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 97.9% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 98.1% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 97.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 96.3% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 97.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 95.9% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 97.7% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 97.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 97.4% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.8% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 96.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 94.6% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 72.2% | -24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.1% | 93.2% | 97.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 97.7% | 96.6% | 98.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 95.9% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 94.6% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 72.2% | 95.6% | 2 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mauritius?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Mauritius was 72.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Mauritius ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.