Mauritius vs South Africa: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP
Mauritius
0.1%
in 2024
South Africa
0.1%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
108th
South Africa rank
111th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 111th of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp, Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 111th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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