Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 6.15 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 6.15 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius peaked at 14.79 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.08 millions, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 52nd of 93 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.08 millions | — |
| 2002 | 3.71 millions | +242.7% |
| 2003 | 5.41 millions | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 5.99 millions | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 5.76 millions | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 11.91 millions | +106.9% |
| 2008 | 10.54 millions | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 11.74 millions | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 14.79 millions | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 13.02 millions | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 12.65 millions | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.38 millions | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 14.18 millions | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 13.02 millions | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 12.51 millions | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 12.83 millions | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 12.52 millions | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 12.85 millions | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.39 millions | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.08 millions | -54.6% |
| 2022 | 7.72 millions | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 7.72 millions | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.15 millions | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.02 millions | 1.08 millions | 11.91 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.18 millions | 12.51 millions | 14.79 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 millions | 6.08 millions | 13.39 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,126 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25,882 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 17,750 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritius was 6.15 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.79 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 millions in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Mauritius ranks 52nd out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release