Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female (%) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female (%) was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in Mauritius, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in Mauritius is 2.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 417.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in Mauritius peaked at 6.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 21st of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female (%) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.5% | — |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +88.8% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -87.4% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +417.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 77% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.8%, 49% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 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 teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in Mauritius?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, female in Mauritius was 2.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, female recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, female?
- Mauritius ranks 21st out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, female rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release