Persistence to last grade of primary in Mauritius
Mauritius: Persistence to last grade of primary was 96.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
96.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
40th
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2013
All-time low
95.0%
in 2016
Years of data
10
1990–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Mauritius, 1990–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 96.2% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Mauritius peaked at 98.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 95.0%, in 2016.
Mauritius ranks 40th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97.3% | — |
| 2000 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.4% | -0.0% |
| 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 96.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 96.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.3% | 97.3% | 97.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 97.4% | 97.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 95.0% | 98.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,032 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Mauritius?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Mauritius was 96.2% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.0% in 2016.
- How does Mauritius rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Mauritius ranks 40th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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