Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 335.31 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Mauritius, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 335.31 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius peaked at 352.99 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 125.42 millions, in 1991.
That places Mauritius 108th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 125.42 millions | — |
| 2001 | 170.41 millions | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 159.26 millions | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 240.16 millions | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 236.89 millions | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 212.04 millions | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 189.03 millions | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 190.37 millions | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 185.97 millions | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 246.76 millions | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 242.22 millions | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 250.63 millions | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 284.99 millions | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 329.74 millions | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 307.16 millions | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 319.32 millions | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 352.99 millions | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 348.07 millions | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 349.79 millions | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 322.61 millions | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 335.44 millions | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 343.97 millions | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 348.91 millions | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 335.31 millions | -3.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 335.31 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,704 millions, 20% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 335.31 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 588.24 millions, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +50.8% | 159.26 millions | 240.16 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.42 millions | 125.42 millions | 125.42 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 198.02 millions | 159.26 millions | 240.16 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 303.17 millions | 242.22 millions | 352.99 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.25 millions | 322.61 millions | 348.91 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius was 335.31 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 352.99 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.42 millions in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Mauritius ranks 108th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release