Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female (%) (rate) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female (%) (rate) was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Mauritius, 1983–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Mauritius is 0.1%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.8% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Mauritius peaked at 36.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
Mauritius ranks 103rd of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female (%) (rate) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 30.6% | — |
| 1984 | 29.9% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 31.4% | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 36.6% | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 31.3% | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 32.1% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 25.0% | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 31.8% | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 30.6% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 28.7% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 25.3% | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 23.8% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 20.2% | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 20.9% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 18.8% | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 19.8% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 20.3% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 19.0% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -56.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -98.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +105.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.5%, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female (%) (rate) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +105.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | -98.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 25.0% | 36.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 18.8% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 14.9% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 0.0% | 15.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Mauritius?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Mauritius was 0.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 103rd out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.