Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on education … education not specified level was 72.22 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mauritius stood at 72.22 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mauritius peaked at 76.94 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.56 millions, in 2008.
Mauritius ranks 41st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education … education not specified level in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.75 millions | — |
| 2002 | 42.21 millions | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 54.47 millions | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 66.95 millions | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 75.68 millions | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 61.25 millions | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 37.56 millions | -38.7% |
| 2009 | 39.8 millions | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 38.5 millions | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 76.94 millions | +99.8% |
| 2012 | 51.14 millions | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 40.98 millions | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 55.64 millions | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 59.86 millions | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 59.76 millions | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.96 millions | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 62.17 millions | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 61.4 millions | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 63.23 millions | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 64.07 millions | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 65.66 millions | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 67.08 millions | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 72.22 millions | +7.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 72.22 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.94 millions, 14.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 72.22 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 millions, 259.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education … education not specified level 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +99.8% | 38.5 millions | 76.94 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.96 millions | 37.56 millions | 75.68 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 56.83 millions | 38.5 millions | 76.94 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.45 millions | 63.23 millions | 72.22 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 not specified by level, ppp$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mauritius was 72.22 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 76.94 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.56 millions in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Mauritius ranks 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release