Mauritius vs South Asia: Expenditure on secondary education

Mauritius
62.7%
in 2018
South Asia
57.4%
in 2016
Mauritius rank
3rd
South Asia rank
1st

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Mauritius
  • South Asia
2030405060197119942018

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 62.7% against 57.4% in South Asia, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 1st of 149 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 43.5% 38.8% 4.7% Mauritius
2010s 57.0% 42.0% 15.0% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Mauritius or South Asia?
Mauritius, at 62.7% against 57.4% in South Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Mauritius and South Asia?
5.3%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Asia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Mauritius and South Asia rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Mauritius ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 1st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.