Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 2.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritius, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritius is 2.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritius peaked at 7.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 85th 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 24 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.1% | — |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 82 Kiribati 2.4% compare
- 83 Estonia 2.4% compare
- 84 Qatar 2.4% compare
- 86 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.1% compare
- 87 United States of America 1.9% compare
- 88 Philippines 1.9% compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 41,493 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritius?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritius was 2.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Mauritius ranks 85th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release