Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritius
Mauritius: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male was 93.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
93.7%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
69th
of 149 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 1999
All-time low
93.5%
in 1982
Years of data
35
1982–2020
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritius, 1982–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritius is 93.7%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritius peaked at 99.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 93.5%, in 1982.
Mauritius ranks 69th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 93.5% | — |
| 1983 | 98.3% | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 97.4% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 98.5% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 95.8% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 98.7% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 97.1% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 98.3% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 96.7% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 99.6% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 98.3% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.6% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 98.3% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 96.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 99.4% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.9% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.8% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 93.7% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.1% | 93.5% | 98.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 98.4% | 96.7% | 99.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 95.9% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 95.8% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 93.7% | 93.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 66 Philippines 93.9% compare
- 67 North Macedonia 93.9% compare
- 68 Lebanon 93.8% compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 93.6% compare
- 71 Netherlands 92.8%
- 72 Uruguay 92.6% compare
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, male in Mauritius?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritius was 93.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.5% in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Mauritius ranks 69th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release