Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 575.7 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
575.7 millions
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
124th
of 174 countries
All-time high
593.26 millions
in 2019
All-time low
38.3 millions
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 575.7 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Mauritius peaked at 593.26 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.3 millions, in 1971.
Mauritius ranks 124th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.3 millions | — |
| 1972 | 39.4 millions | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 38.66 millions | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 42.68 millions | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 92.68 millions | +117.1% |
| 1978 | 123.77 millions | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 108.64 millions | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 104.78 millions | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 106.94 millions | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 98.51 millions | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 100.01 millions | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 94.03 millions | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 90.56 millions | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 101 millions | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 121.1 millions | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 114.08 millions | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 135.37 millions | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 228.33 millions | +68.7% |
| 2000 | 224.14 millions | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 200.43 millions | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 203.55 millions | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 298.4 millions | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 308.72 millions | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 304.55 millions | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 281.03 millions | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 257.3 millions | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 261.59 millions | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 274.27 millions | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 358.61 millions | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 350.17 millions | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 371.78 millions | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 401.09 millions | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 562.04 millions | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 575.92 millions | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 567.96 millions | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 589.51 millions | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 587.05 millions | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 593.26 millions | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 584.95 millions | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 536.5 millions | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 574.87 millions | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 590.5 millions | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 575.7 millions | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.58 millions | 38.3 millions | 123.77 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 102.84 millions | 90.56 millions | 121.1 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 159.26 millions | 114.08 millions | 228.33 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 261.4 millions | 200.43 millions | 308.72 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.74 millions | 350.17 millions | 593.26 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.5 millions | 536.5 millions | 590.5 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6,144 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Mauritius was 575.7 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 593.26 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 millions in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Mauritius ranks 124th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release