Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mauritius
Mauritius: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 14.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mauritius, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mauritius stood at 14.2%.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mauritius peaked at 20.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Mauritius 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 8.6% | — |
| 1991 | 10.8% | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | -8.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 14.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 14.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.2%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +41.4% | 14.8% | 20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 8.6% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 12.9% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 13.8% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More education data for Mauritius
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,330 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,956 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,539 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 100,395 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84,530 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mauritius?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Mauritius was 14.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Mauritius rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Mauritius ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release