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

0204060801001990200320171990: 97.32000: 97.42010: 97.42011: 97.32012: 95.82013: 98.22014: 962015: 96.52016: 952017: 96.2

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Mauritius, 1990 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Latvia 96.4% compare
  2. 38 Cuba 96.4% compare
  3. 39 Algeria 96.3% compare
  4. 41 Viet Nam 96.0% compare
  5. 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.0% compare
  6. 43 Belize 95.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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