Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,702 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1,702 number
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
84th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,808 number
in 2017
All-time low
202 number
in 1973
Years of data
45
1973–2019
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius is 1,702 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 1,808 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 202 number, in 1973.
Mauritius ranks 84th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 202 number | — |
| 1974 | 596 number | +195.0% |
| 1975 | 526 number | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 553 number | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 1,042 number | +88.4% |
| 1978 | 1,078 number | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,003 number | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 556 number | -44.6% |
| 1982 | 713 number | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 950 number | +33.2% |
| 1985 | 791 number | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 724 number | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 693 number | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 708 number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 824 number | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 1,070 number | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 1,282 number | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 1,357 number | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,521 number | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 1,221 number | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 1,234 number | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,643 number | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 1,604 number | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,323 number | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 1,338 number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 933 number | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 1,223 number | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 1,432 number | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 1,570 number | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1,603 number | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,328 number | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,557 number | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 1,360 number | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 1,181 number | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 1,481 number | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 1,358 number | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,057 number | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 1,256 number | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 1,028 number | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 1,182 number | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 1,307 number | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 1,573 number | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 1,808 number | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 1,494 number | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 1,702 number | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 714.29 number | 202 number | 1,078 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 744.88 number | 556 number | 950 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,359 number | 1,070 number | 1,643 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,367 number | 933 number | 1,603 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,376 number | 1,028 number | 1,808 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 81 Ghana 1,838 number compare
- 82 Palestine, State of 1,805 number compare
- 83 Zambia 1,740 number compare
- 85 Hong Kong, China 1,661 number compare
- 86 Greece 1,653 number compare
- 87 El Salvador 1,639 number compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritius was 1,702 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,808 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 number in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.