School enrollment, primary, male in Mauritius

Mauritius: School enrollment, primary, male was 94.9% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
94.9%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
55th
of 167 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 1986
All-time low
77.7%
in 1972
Years of data
26
1972–2013

School enrollment, primary, male in Mauritius, 1972–2013

0204060801001972199220131972: 77.7 % net1973: 78.5 % net1974: 79.4 % net1975: 80.6 % net1976: 80.9 % net1977: 84.6 % net1978: 82.2 % net1979: 79.5 % net1980: 79.9 % net1981: 82.9 % net1982: 88.9 % net1983: 92 % net1984: 94.8 % net1986: 98.2 % net1990: 96.6 % net1991: 91.9 % net1993: 92.2 % net1994: 93.4 % net1995: 94.3 % net1996: 96.9 % net1997: 97.9 % net2004: 93.7 % net2005: 95.5 % net2009: 95.9 % net2012: 92.7 % net2013: 94.9 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Mauritius is 94.9%, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Mauritius peaked at 98.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 77.7%, in 1972.

That places Mauritius 55th out of 167 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 80.4% 77.7% 84.6% 8
1980s 89.5% 79.9% 98.2% 6
1990s 94.7% 91.9% 97.9% 7
2000s 95.0% 93.7% 95.9% 3
2010s 93.8% 92.7% 94.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 52 Belarus 95.0% compare
  2. 53 North Macedonia 94.9% compare
  3. 54 Uzbekistan 94.9% compare
  4. 56 Brazil 94.8% compare
  5. 57 Luxembourg 94.8% compare
  6. 58 Oman 94.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Mauritius?
School enrollment, primary, male in Mauritius was 94.9% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 1986.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 1972.
How does Mauritius rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Mauritius ranks 55th out of 167 countries with data for 2013.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.