Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 42.07 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Mauritius, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius stood at 42.07 millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.6% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius peaked at 42.07 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4511 millions, in 1991.
Mauritius ranks 97th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.4511 millions | — |
| 2001 | 7.41 millions | +1542.4% |
| 2002 | 7.51 millions | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 11.45 millions | +52.5% |
| 2004 | 11.3 millions | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 11.64 millions | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.06 millions | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 9.1 millions | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.51 millions | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 12.64 millions | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 12.76 millions | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 15 millions | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 17.5 millions | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 17.55 millions | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 18.17 millions | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 18.19 millions | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 18.89 millions | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 19.62 millions | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 20.7 millions | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 20.4 millions | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 21.94 millions | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 24.52 millions | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 42.07 millions | +71.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4511 millions | 0.4511 millions | 0.4511 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.75 millions | 7.41 millions | 11.64 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.7 millions | 12.64 millions | 19.62 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.93 millions | 20.4 millions | 42.07 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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius was 42.07 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 42.07 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4511 millions in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Mauritius ranks 97th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release