Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 6.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Mauritius is 6.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 339.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Mauritius peaked at 7.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2016.
That places Mauritius 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.8% | — |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -87.6% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +1186.9% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -67.6% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +339.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.0% | 0.6% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 1.5% | 6.4% | 2 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 41,493 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0333 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 43,037 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0345 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 100,395 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.5 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Mauritius?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Mauritius was 6.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
- How does Mauritius rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release