Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 72.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius is 72.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 98.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 140th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 97.7% | — |
| 1984 | 95.0% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 95.8% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 97.3% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 93.2% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 97.9% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 95.7% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 97.3% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 97.9% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 98.1% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 97.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 96.3% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 97.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 95.9% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 97.7% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 97.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 97.4% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.8% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 96.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 95.0% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 94.6% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 72.2% | -24.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 72.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 77% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 72.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.1% | 93.2% | 97.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 97.7% | 96.6% | 98.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 95.9% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 94.6% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 72.2% | 95.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 72.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 140th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release