Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 912.96 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Mauritius, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius is 912.96 millions, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius peaked at 965.93 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 122.41 millions, in 1991.
That places Mauritius 84th out of 137 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 122.41 millions | — |
| 2001 | 208.96 millions | +70.7% |
| 2002 | 199.82 millions | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 304.32 millions | +52.3% |
| 2004 | 318.34 millions | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 344.86 millions | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 331.96 millions | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 326.12 millions | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 336.92 millions | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 481.83 millions | +43.0% |
| 2011 | 435.38 millions | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 510.05 millions | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 565.18 millions | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 895.88 millions | +58.5% |
| 2015 | 955.46 millions | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 940.09 millions | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 965.93 millions | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 956.45 millions | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 958.38 millions | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 962.75 millions | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 854.58 millions | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 917.62 millions | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 950.55 millions | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 912.96 millions | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.41 millions | 122.41 millions | 122.41 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 296.41 millions | 199.82 millions | 344.86 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 766.46 millions | 435.38 millions | 965.93 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 919.69 millions | 854.58 millions | 962.75 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius was 912.96 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 965.93 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.41 millions in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Mauritius ranks 84th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release