Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 129.09 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Mauritius is 129.09 millions, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Mauritius peaked at 135.9 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.09 millions, in 1971.
Mauritius ranks 116th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.09 millions | — |
| 1972 | 26.08 millions | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 25.76 millions | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 25.96 millions | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 44.72 millions | +72.3% |
| 1978 | 46.71 millions | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 45.65 millions | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 47.93 millions | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 50.99 millions | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 46.7 millions | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 44.37 millions | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 45.95 millions | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 42.61 millions | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 47.47 millions | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 55.11 millions | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 49.52 millions | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 48.94 millions | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 66.49 millions | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 62.14 millions | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 93.71 millions | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 92.43 millions | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 82.73 millions | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 73.76 millions | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 74.28 millions | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 72.56 millions | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 96.69 millions | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 94.91 millions | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 98.2 millions | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 110.18 millions | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 127.48 millions | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 118.75 millions | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 122.93 millions | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 135.9 millions | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 134 millions | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 134.66 millions | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 124.2 millions | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 129.14 millions | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 132.43 millions | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 134.33 millions | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 129.09 millions | -3.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 129.09 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 548.6 millions, 24% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 129.09 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.2 millions, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +72.3% | 25.96 millions | 44.72 millions |
| 2003 | +50.8% | 62.14 millions | 93.71 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.39 millions | 25.09 millions | 46.71 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 47.42 millions | 42.61 millions | 55.11 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 49.23 millions | 48.94 millions | 49.52 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.26 millions | 62.14 millions | 93.71 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 117.37 millions | 94.91 millions | 135.9 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.84 millions | 124.2 millions | 134.33 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 us$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Mauritius was 129.09 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 135.9 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.09 millions in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Mauritius ranks 116th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release