Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) 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$ (millions) 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% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 16.85 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 186.16 millions, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 16.85 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.89 millions, 4.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1630.2% | 0.1211 millions | 2.1 millions |
| 1989 | +91.7% | 0.0388 millions | 0.0744 millions |
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 |
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 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