Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions was 6.4 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Mauritius stood at 6.4 millions.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Mauritius peaked at 15.88 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7848 millions, in 2001.
Mauritius ranks 51st of 97 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 … post-secondary US millions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.7848 millions | — |
| 2002 | 2.57 millions | +228.1% |
| 2003 | 3.87 millions | +50.5% |
| 2004 | 4.86 millions | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 5.07 millions | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 10.17 millions | +100.5% |
| 2008 | 10.06 millions | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 13.03 millions | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 14.65 millions | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 14.27 millions | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.57 millions | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 14.63 millions | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 15.88 millions | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 12.92 millions | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 12.91 millions | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.38 millions | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.67 millions | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.5 millions | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 14.39 millions | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.04 millions | -58.0% |
| 2022 | 7.46 millions | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 7.72 millions | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 6.4 millions | -17.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6.4 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.83 millions, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6.4 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.92 millions, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +228.1% | 0.7848 millions | 2.57 millions |
| 2006 | +100.5% | 5.07 millions | 10.17 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 millions | 0.7848 millions | 13.03 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.04 millions | 12.91 millions | 15.88 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 millions | 6.04 millions | 14.39 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Mauritius was 6.4 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7848 millions in 2001.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Mauritius ranks 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release