Primary completion rate, total in Mauritius

Mauritius: Primary completion rate, total was 83.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
83.2%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
139th
of 189 countries
All-time high
128.8%
in 1986
All-time low
60.9%
in 1989
Years of data
41
1983–2024

Primary completion rate, total in Mauritius, 1983–2024

0501001501983200320241983: 101.6 % of relevant age group1984: 91.9 % of relevant age group1985: 101.4 % of relevant age group1986: 128.8 % of relevant age group1987: 97.4 % of relevant age group1988: 95.1 % of relevant age group1989: 60.9 % of relevant age group1990: 100.6 % of relevant age group1991: 101.6 % of relevant age group1992: 100.1 % of relevant age group1993: 96.8 % of relevant age group1994: 95.3 % of relevant age group1995: 94.3 % of relevant age group1996: 92.3 % of relevant age group1997: 91.3 % of relevant age group1998: 93.7 % of relevant age group1999: 97.7 % of relevant age group2000: 100.6 % of relevant age group2001: 101.2 % of relevant age group2002: 97.9 % of relevant age group2003: 98.3 % of relevant age group2004: 95.6 % of relevant age group2005: 98 % of relevant age group2006: 92.6 % of relevant age group2007: 97.4 % of relevant age group2008: 95.4 % of relevant age group2009: 93.7 % of relevant age group2010: 99.9 % of relevant age group2011: 96.7 % of relevant age group2012: 92.3 % of relevant age group2013: 96.8 % of relevant age group2014: 93.3 % of relevant age group2015: 96.1 % of relevant age group2016: 94.6 % of relevant age group2017: 91.8 % of relevant age group2018: 95.7 % of relevant age group2019: 92.6 % of relevant age group2020: 92.7 % of relevant age group2021: 94.2 % of relevant age group2023: 90.2 % of relevant age group2024: 83.2 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary completion rate, total in Mauritius is 83.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Mauritius peaked at 128.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 1989.

That places Mauritius 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 96.7% 60.9% 128.8% 7
1990s 96.4% 91.3% 101.6% 10
2000s 97.1% 92.6% 101.2% 10
2010s 95.0% 91.8% 99.9% 10
2020s 90.1% 83.2% 94.2% 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 136 Gambia 84.2% compare
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  4. 140 Papua New Guinea 82.7% compare
  5. 141 El Salvador 82.6% compare
  6. 142 Zambia 81.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Mauritius?
Primary completion rate, total in Mauritius was 83.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 128.8% in 1986.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 1989.
How does Mauritius rank for primary completion rate, total?
Mauritius ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.