Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius

Mauritius: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 94.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
94.1%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
105th
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 1988
All-time low
94.1%
in 2023
Years of data
36
1982–2023

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1982–2023

0204060801001982200220231982: 95.7 %1983: 99.2 %1984: 98.3 %1985: 98.3 %1986: 99.1 %1987: 97.5 %1988: 99.6 %1989: 98.7 %1990: 99.2 %1991: 98.4 %1992: 98.9 %1997: 99.3 %1998: 99 %1999: 99.3 %2000: 98.9 %2001: 98.3 %2002: 98.8 %2003: 99.4 %2004: 98.1 %2005: 99 %2006: 98.9 %2007: 98.3 %2008: 98.1 %2009: 98.4 %2010: 99.1 %2011: 99.2 %2012: 97.9 %2013: 98.9 %2014: 98 %2015: 98.7 %2016: 97.8 %2017: 98.4 %2018: 98.2 %2019: 98.3 %2020: 98 %2023: 94.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius is 94.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 99.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2023.

Mauritius ranks 105th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Mauritius, 1982 to 2023.
Year % Change
1982 95.7%
1983 99.2% +3.8%
1984 98.3% -1.0%
1985 98.3% +0.0%
1986 99.1% +0.9%
1987 97.5% -1.7%
1988 99.6% +2.1%
1989 98.7% -0.9%
1990 99.2% +0.5%
1991 98.4% -0.8%
1992 98.9% +0.5%
1997 99.3% +0.4%
1998 99.0% -0.3%
1999 99.3% +0.3%
2000 98.9% -0.4%
2001 98.3% -0.5%
2002 98.8% +0.5%
2003 99.4% +0.6%
2004 98.1% -1.4%
2005 99.0% +1.0%
2006 98.9% -0.1%
2007 98.3% -0.6%
2008 98.1% -0.2%
2009 98.4% +0.2%
2010 99.1% +0.7%
2011 99.2% +0.1%
2012 97.9% -1.3%
2013 98.9% +1.1%
2014 98.0% -0.9%
2015 98.7% +0.7%
2016 97.8% -0.8%
2017 98.4% +0.6%
2018 98.2% -0.3%
2019 98.3% +0.2%
2020 98.0% -0.3%
2023 94.1% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 98.3% 95.7% 99.6% 8
1990s 99.0% 98.4% 99.3% 6
2000s 98.6% 98.1% 99.4% 10
2010s 98.5% 97.8% 99.2% 10
2020s 96.0% 94.1% 98.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 102 Botswana 94.5% compare
  2. 103 Dominica 94.3% compare
  3. 104 Guatemala 94.1% compare
  4. 106 Zimbabwe 93.9% compare
  5. 107 El Salvador 93.6% compare
  6. 108 Ukraine 93.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 94.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1988.
What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2023.
How does Mauritius rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Mauritius ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
187 places, 4,431 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release