Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius is 21, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 13,717 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 178th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,820 | 6,315 | 13,717 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7,172 | 4,735 | 10,410 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,424 | 4,312 | 6,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,760 | 9 | 4,167 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius was 21 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 13,717 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 178th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release