Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 15 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.