Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 90.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1982–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 90.2% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 99.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 90.2%, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 93rd out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 93.8% | — |
| 1983 | 98.6% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 97.0% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 97.9% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 95.9% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 98.8% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 97.4% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 98.3% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 97.4% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 98.5% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.1% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 98.4% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 97.6% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 96.6% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 90.2% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.1% | 93.8% | 98.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 97.4% | 99.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 96.6% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 90.2% | 96.3% | 2 |
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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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 90.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.2% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 93rd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release