Government expenditure on education, total in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, total was 14.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Mauritius, 1981–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 14.2% for government expenditure on education, total in 2024.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Mauritius peaked at 20.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Mauritius 71st out of 193 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.
Government expenditure on education, total in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 8.6% | — |
| 1991 | 10.8% | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 8.6% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 12.9% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 13.8% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, total in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Mauritius was 14.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Mauritius ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.