Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.3%
World rank
64th
of 177 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 1992
All-time low
2.4%
in 1972
Years of data
46
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius stood at 4.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius peaked at 11.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1972.
Mauritius ranks 64th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.4% | — |
| 1973 | 6.0% | +146.5% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | -17.0% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | +71.6% |
| 1977 | 8.6% | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -52.5% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | +56.4% |
| 1983 | 7.4% | +38.0% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 5.8% | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 6.2% | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 7.0% | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 11.4% | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -56.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 2.4% | 8.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 3.4% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 6.1% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 6.4% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.0% | 9.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritius was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Mauritius ranks 64th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release