Mauritius vs Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on education, total

Mauritius
4.2%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
4.3%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
95th
Puerto Rico rank
93rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Mauritius
  • Puerto Rico
34567197119972024

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Mauritius ranks 95th and Puerto Rico ranks 93rd of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 3.6% 6.7% 3.1% Puerto Rico
2010s 4.6% 3.9% 0.7% Mauritius
2020s 4.5% 4.1% 0.5% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Mauritius or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Mauritius as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Mauritius and Puerto Rico?
0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Puerto Rico?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and Puerto Rico rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Mauritius ranks 95th and Puerto Rico ranks 93rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.