Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21
World rank
178th
of 205 countries
All-time high
13,717
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
41
1983–2024
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.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6,315 | — |
| 1984 | 8,366 | +32.5% |
| 1985 | 8,356 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 9,656 | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 13,717 | +42.1% |
| 1988 | 11,397 | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 10,936 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 6,302 | -42.4% |
| 1991 | 9,864 | +56.5% |
| 1992 | 10,410 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 9,569 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 8,087 | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 6,933 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 5,601 | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 5,161 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 4,735 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5,058 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 5,688 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 5,791 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6,160 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 5,671 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 6,087 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 5,965 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5,371 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 4,441 | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 4,758 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 4,312 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 4,091 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4,160 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,167 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,763 | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 1,034 | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 950 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 800 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 607 | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 9 | -98.5% |
| 2019 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 21 | — |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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