Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 27.92 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Mauritius stood at 27.92 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Mauritius peaked at 42.49 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.67 millions, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 47th of 157 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 not specified by level, US$ in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.67 millions | — |
| 2002 | 17.45 millions | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 22.9 millions | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 31.3 millions | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 37.36 millions | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 28.41 millions | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 18.39 millions | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 22.24 millions | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 19.62 millions | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 42.49 millions | +116.6% |
| 2012 | 27.92 millions | -34.3% |
| 2013 | 21.95 millions | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 30.25 millions | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 28.44 millions | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 28.39 millions | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28.5 millions | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 29.83 millions | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 30.99 millions | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 30.01 millions | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 27.07 millions | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 26.19 millions | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 25.83 millions | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 27.92 millions | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.34 millions | 16.67 millions | 37.36 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.84 millions | 19.62 millions | 42.49 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4 millions | 25.83 millions | 30.01 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, us$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Mauritius was 27.92 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 42.49 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.67 millions in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Mauritius ranks 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release