Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 2,561 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2,561 number
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
116th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14,397 number
in 1997
All-time low
2,097 number
in 2015
Years of data
45
1973–2019
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius stood at 2,561 number.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 14,397 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,097 number, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 116th of 184 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2,728 number | — |
| 1974 | 5,340 number | +95.7% |
| 1975 | 4,238 number | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 4,987 number | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 8,656 number | +73.6% |
| 1978 | 9,709 number | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 7,441 number | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 7,614 number | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 9,600 number | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 12,506 number | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 10,949 number | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 9,857 number | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 9,865 number | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9,576 number | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 10,126 number | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 10,350 number | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 11,077 number | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 13,095 number | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 13,590 number | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 12,489 number | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 12,367 number | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 13,353 number | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 14,397 number | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2,888 number | -79.9% |
| 1999 | 2,647 number | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2,278 number | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 2,428 number | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2,930 number | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 3,470 number | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 3,526 number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,622 number | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 3,243 number | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 3,020 number | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 2,657 number | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 2,765 number | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,576 number | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,135 number | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 2,413 number | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2,211 number | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2,164 number | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,097 number | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2,572 number | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 2,577 number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,240 number | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 2,561 number | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,157 number | 2,728 number | 9,709 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 10,012 number | 7,614 number | 12,506 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,625 number | 2,647 number | 14,397 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,894 number | 2,278 number | 3,526 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,355 number | 2,097 number | 2,577 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 113 United Arab Emirates 2,965 number compare
- 114 Paraguay 2,576 number compare
- 115 French Polynesia 2,569 number compare
- 117 Timor-Leste 2,530 number compare
- 118 Denmark 2,388 number compare
- 119 Equatorial Guinea 2,330 number compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (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 2,561 number in 2019, 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 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,097 number in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.