Mauritius—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #144 of 175
Latest Value
618
2024
YoY Change
-55.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#144
of 175 countries
Maximum
8,764
2012
Minimum
618
2024
CAGR
-0.7%
23 years
Last
618
Previous
1,399
Highest
8,764
Lowest
618
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 618 | -55.8% |
| 2023 | 1,399 | -72.7% |
| 2021 | 5,127 | +62.1% |
| 2020 | 3,162 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 3,770 | +66.9% |
| 2018 | 2,259 | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 4,525 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 5,035 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 5,520 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 5,970 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 6,556 | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 8,764 | +108.3% |
| 2011 | 4,208 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 3,624 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,727 | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 2,747 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,768 | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 2,186 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,101 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 2,379 | +277.6% |
| 2003 | 630 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 700 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 724 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →