Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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, all grades, 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
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