Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -5.02 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded -5.02 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 356.7% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 5.21 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -5.88 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Mauritius ranks 193rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1973 | -0.5102 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1974 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +205.5% |
| 1975 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1976 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +243.0% |
| 1977 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1978 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1979 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +220.3% |
| 1980 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1981 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -575.0% |
| 1982 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1984 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -287.9% |
| 1985 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -260.5% |
| 1986 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1987 | -0.3919 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1988 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +607.4% |
| 1989 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1990 | -0.3176 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1991 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +417.2% |
| 1992 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +147.4% |
| 1993 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1994 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1995 | -0.2208 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1996 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -724.2% |
| 1997 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1999 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2001 | -0.8518 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 2002 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2003 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 2004 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 2005 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2006 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2007 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2008 | -0.2414 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2009 | -0.9242 % change on previous year | +282.9% |
| 2010 | -0.4155 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2011 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +179.7% |
| 2012 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +80.3% |
| 2013 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2014 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2015 | -3.68 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2016 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2017 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2018 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2019 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2020 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 2024 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -356.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.56 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6128 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3011 % change on previous year | -4.06 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.13 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year | -0.4155 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.27 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 190 South Korea -4.15 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Kuwait -4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Saint Lucia -4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 194 San Marino -5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Barbados -5.2 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Cayman Islands -5.27 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Mauritius
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84,530 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 41,493 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Mauritius was -5.02 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.88 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 193rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.