Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 3.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.8%
World rank
55th
of 170 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 1992
All-time low
3.1%
in 1972
Years of data
39
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritius, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritius stood at 3.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritius peaked at 11.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1972.
That places Mauritius 55th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.1% | — |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +116.8% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 9.0% | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | -55.3% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +54.7% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | +55.6% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 11.4% | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | -41.1% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9% | 3.1% | 9.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 5.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 52 Macau, China 4.6% compare
- 53 Barbados 4.0% compare
- 54 Türkiye 4.0% compare
- 56 Belize 3.6% compare
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 3.5% compare
- 58 British Virgin Islands 3.4% compare
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 in Mauritius?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritius was 3.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education 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 recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Mauritius ranks 55th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release