Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6,650
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
41
1983–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Mauritius, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Mauritius stood at 9.
That represents a change of down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Mauritius peaked at 6,650 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 170th of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,976 | — |
| 1984 | 3,864 | +29.8% |
| 1985 | 3,917 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 4,477 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 6,650 | +48.5% |
| 1988 | 5,370 | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 5,177 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 3,080 | -40.5% |
| 1991 | 4,691 | +52.3% |
| 1992 | 5,010 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 4,689 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 3,805 | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 3,229 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 2,545 | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 2,426 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 2,128 | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 2,302 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 2,501 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 2,433 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,618 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2,373 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2,501 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,557 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,155 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 1,780 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 1,946 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1,747 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 1,641 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,657 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,696 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 720 | -57.5% |
| 2014 | 443 | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 363 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 303 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 232 | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 3 | -98.7% |
| 2019 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | — |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,264, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,810, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,633 | 2,976 | 6,650 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,390 | 2,128 | 5,010 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,261 | 1,747 | 2,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 706.4 | 3 | 1,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 0 | 9 | 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, female in Mauritius?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Mauritius was 9 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6,650 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Mauritius ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release