Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 351.48 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
351.48 millions
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
89th
of 148 countries
All-time high
371.87 millions
in 2017
All-time low
7.62 millions
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mauritius stood at 351.48 millions.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mauritius peaked at 371.87 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.62 millions, in 1971.
Mauritius ranks 89th of 148 countries on this measure, 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 US$ in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.62 millions | — |
| 1972 | 8.34 millions | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 8.52 millions | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 9.23 millions | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 28.17 millions | +205.2% |
| 1978 | 57.74 millions | +104.9% |
| 1981 | 46.73 millions | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 41.2 millions | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 40.65 millions | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 36.77 millions | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 43.06 millions | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 34.38 millions | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 35.09 millions | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 38.34 millions | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 48.46 millions | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 46.75 millions | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 47.76 millions | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 81.53 millions | +70.7% |
| 2002 | 77.96 millions | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 118.74 millions | +52.3% |
| 2004 | 124.21 millions | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 134.55 millions | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 129.52 millions | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 127.24 millions | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 131.46 millions | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 188.79 millions | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 170.59 millions | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 199.85 millions | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 218.51 millions | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 346.36 millions | +58.5% |
| 2015 | 369.4 millions | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 361.92 millions | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 371.87 millions | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 368.22 millions | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 368.96 millions | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 370.65 millions | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 329 millions | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 353.27 millions | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 365.95 millions | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 351.48 millions | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.94 millions | 7.62 millions | 57.74 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 40.52 millions | 34.38 millions | 48.46 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 47.26 millions | 46.75 millions | 47.76 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 115.65 millions | 77.96 millions | 134.55 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 296.45 millions | 170.59 millions | 371.87 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.07 millions | 329 millions | 370.65 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mauritius was 351.48 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 371.87 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 millions in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Mauritius ranks 89th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release