Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 975 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius is 975, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,542.9% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 14,397 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 134th of 201 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.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2,728 | — |
| 1974 | 5,340 | +95.7% |
| 1975 | 4,238 | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 4,987 | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 8,656 | +73.6% |
| 1978 | 9,709 | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 7,441 | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 7,614 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 9,600 | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 12,506 | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 10,949 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 9,857 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 9,865 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9,576 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 10,126 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 10,350 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 11,077 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 13,095 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 13,590 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 12,489 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 12,367 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 13,353 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 14,397 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2,888 | -79.9% |
| 1999 | 2,647 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2,278 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 2,428 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2,930 | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 3,470 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 3,526 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,622 | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 3,243 | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 3,020 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 2,657 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 2,765 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,576 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,135 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 2,413 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2,211 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2,164 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,097 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2,572 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 2,577 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,240 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 2,561 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 1,653 | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 21 | — |
| 2024 | 975 | +4542.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 975 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 975 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +4542.9% | 21 | 975 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,157 | 2,728 | 9,709 | 7 |
| 1980s | 10,012 | 7,614 | 12,506 | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,625 | 2,647 | 14,397 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,894 | 2,278 | 3,526 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,355 | 2,097 | 2,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 662.25 | 0 | 1,653 | 4 |
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 repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius was 975 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14,397 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release