Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 16.85 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Mauritius is 16.85 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 78.5% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Mauritius peaked at 16.85 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Mauritius 100th out of 160 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 pre-primary education, US$ in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0.0145 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0.0259 millions | +78.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0371 millions | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0388 millions | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0744 millions | +91.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1115 millions | +49.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1211 millions | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 2.1 millions | +1630.2% |
| 2002 | 2.03 millions | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2 millions | +57.5% |
| 2004 | 3.58 millions | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 4 millions | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 3.02 millions | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 3.39 millions | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 4.55 millions | +34.3% |
| 2010 | 4.91 millions | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 5.48 millions | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 6.31 millions | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 7.4 millions | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 6.73 millions | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 7.22 millions | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 7.3 millions | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.94 millions | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 8.52 millions | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 8.56 millions | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 7.8 millions | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 8.17 millions | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 9.44 millions | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 16.85 millions | +78.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0212 millions | 0 millions | 0.0744 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1163 millions | 0.1115 millions | 0.1211 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.23 millions | 2.03 millions | 4.55 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.87 millions | 4.91 millions | 8.52 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.16 millions | 7.8 millions | 16.85 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, us$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Mauritius was 16.85 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 16.85 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Mauritius ranks 100th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.8%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release