Expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Expenditure on tertiary education was 6.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritius, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritius is 6.4%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritius peaked at 18.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1986.
That places Mauritius 150th out of 160 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.2% | — |
| 1972 | 8.8% | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 11.0% | +48.0% |
| 1977 | 14.4% | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 8.8% | -39.1% |
| 1981 | 7.3% | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 18.2% | +144.0% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 7.4% | 14.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 7.4% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 10.2% | 15.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9 |
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 tertiary education in Mauritius?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritius was 6.4% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1986.
- How does Mauritius rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Mauritius ranks 150th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.