Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,495 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Mauritius, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius is 1,495 millions, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius peaked at 1,541 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 346.96 millions, in 1991.
Mauritius ranks 120th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 346.96 millions | — |
| 1999 | 585.2 millions | +68.7% |
| 2000 | 574.47 millions | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 513.69 millions | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 521.69 millions | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 764.78 millions | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 791.24 millions | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 780.55 millions | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 720.27 millions | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 659.46 millions | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 670.46 millions | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 702.94 millions | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 915.23 millions | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 893.7 millions | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 948.86 millions | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,037 millions | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1,454 millions | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 1,490 millions | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,475 millions | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,531 millions | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,525 millions | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,541 millions | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,519 millions | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,394 millions | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,493 millions | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,534 millions | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,495 millions | -2.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,495 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,429 millions, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1,495 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +68.7% | 346.96 millions | 585.2 millions |
| 2003 | +46.6% | 521.69 millions | 764.78 millions |
| 2014 | +40.1% | 1,037 millions | 1,454 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 466.08 millions | 346.96 millions | 585.2 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 669.96 millions | 513.69 millions | 791.24 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,281 millions | 893.7 millions | 1,541 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,487 millions | 1,394 millions | 1,534 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 117 Armenia 1,557 millions compare
- 118 Malta 1,539 millions compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 1,531 millions compare
- 121 Madagascar 1,457 millions compare
- 122 Tajikistan 1,449 millions compare
- 123 Laos 1,386 millions compare
More education data for Mauritius
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.66 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius was 1,495 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,541 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.96 millions in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Mauritius ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release