Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.4%
World rank
140th
of 190 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 1976
All-time low
0.0%
in 2022
Years of data
47
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.4% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius peaked at 7.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Mauritius ranks 140th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.9% | — |
| 1973 | 7.5% | +53.8% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -43.1% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 7.7% | +55.6% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | -34.7% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -39.6% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +81.6% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 5.2% | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | +47.6% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -41.4% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.0% | 6.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Mauritius ranks 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release