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
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
February 2026 Data Release