Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 26.84 millions in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius stood at 26.84 millions.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius peaked at 42.41 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.27 millions, in 2008.
Mauritius ranks 47th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23 millions | — |
| 2002 | 25.15 millions | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 31.96 millions | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 38.52 millions | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 42.41 millions | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 33.27 millions | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 19.27 millions | -42.1% |
| 2009 | 20.04 millions | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 19.8 millions | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 38.77 millions | +95.8% |
| 2012 | 26.02 millions | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 20.08 millions | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 27.01 millions | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 28.67 millions | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 27.51 millions | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 27.34 millions | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 27.32 millions | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 27.47 millions | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 27.94 millions | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 27.25 millions | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 27.08 millions | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 25.83 millions | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 26.84 millions | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2 millions | 19.27 millions | 42.41 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 27 millions | 19.8 millions | 38.77 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.99 millions | 25.83 millions | 27.94 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 not specified by level, constant in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius was 26.84 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 42.41 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.27 millions in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Mauritius ranks 47th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release