Mauritania vs Mauritius: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education

Mauritania
2.99 millions
in 2024
Mauritius
6.15 millions
in 2024
Mauritania rank
54th
Mauritius rank
52nd

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time

  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 6.15 millions against 2.99 millions in Mauritania, a difference of 3.16 millions.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 2.1 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritania ranks 54th and Mauritius ranks 52nd of 93 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 1.23 millions 8.15 millions 6.92 millions Mauritius
2010s 2.82 millions 13.2 millions 10.38 millions Mauritius
2020s 33.36 millions 6.93 millions 26.42 millions Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Mauritania or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 6.15 millions against 2.99 millions in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Mauritania and Mauritius?
3.16 millions, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mauritius?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Mauritius rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Mauritania ranks 54th and Mauritius ranks 52nd of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
93 places, 1,261 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release