Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,549 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mauritius, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mauritius is 1,549 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mauritius peaked at 1,549 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 181.2 millions, in 1991.
That places Mauritius 114th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.27 millions | 181.2 millions | 361.35 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 467.92 millions | 328.97 millions | 544.81 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,053 millions | 694.96 millions | 1,336 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,412 millions | 1,261 millions | 1,549 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, ppp$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mauritius was 1,549 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,549 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.2 millions in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Mauritius ranks 114th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release