Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 15 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
15 number
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
174th
of 190 countries
All-time high
13,717 number
in 1987
All-time low
9 number
in 2018
Years of data
37
1983–2019
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius, 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius is 15 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 13,717 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9 number, in 2018.
That places Mauritius 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6,315 number | — |
| 1984 | 8,366 number | +32.5% |
| 1985 | 8,356 number | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 9,656 number | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 13,717 number | +42.1% |
| 1988 | 11,397 number | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 10,936 number | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 6,302 number | -42.4% |
| 1991 | 9,864 number | +56.5% |
| 1992 | 10,410 number | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 9,569 number | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 8,087 number | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 6,933 number | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 5,601 number | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 5,161 number | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 4,735 number | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5,058 number | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 5,688 number | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 5,791 number | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6,160 number | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 5,671 number | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 6,087 number | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 5,965 number | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5,371 number | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 4,441 number | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 4,758 number | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 4,312 number | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 4,091 number | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4,160 number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,167 number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,763 number | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 1,034 number | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 950 number | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 800 number | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 607 number | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 9 number | -98.5% |
| 2019 | 15 number | +66.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 15 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,909 number, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 15 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146,224 number, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,820 number | 6,315 number | 13,717 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 7,172 number | 4,735 number | 10,410 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,424 number | 4,312 number | 6,160 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,760 number | 9 number | 4,167 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
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 15 number in 2019, 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 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 number in 2018.
- How does Mauritius rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.