Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 365.67 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
365.67 millions
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
88th
of 153 countries
All-time high
416.25 millions
in 2019
All-time low
1.39 millions
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 365.67 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritius peaked at 416.25 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.39 millions, in 1971.
That places Mauritius 88th out of 153 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, US$ in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.39 millions | — |
| 1972 | 1.63 millions | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 1.95 millions | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 3.65 millions | +86.8% |
| 1977 | 9.5 millions | +160.3% |
| 1978 | 21.39 millions | +125.0% |
| 1981 | 24.61 millions | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 20.68 millions | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 18.26 millions | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 16.63 millions | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 17.75 millions | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 13.71 millions | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 17.33 millions | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 22.36 millions | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 30.03 millions | +34.3% |
| 1990 | 28.35 millions | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 32.86 millions | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 59.09 millions | +79.8% |
| 2002 | 54.09 millions | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 85.07 millions | +57.3% |
| 2004 | 100.93 millions | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 118.54 millions | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 110.58 millions | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 121.43 millions | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 145.92 millions | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 187.04 millions | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 186.97 millions | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 214.4 millions | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 238.93 millions | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 387.96 millions | +62.4% |
| 2015 | 366.48 millions | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 373.55 millions | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 387.61 millions | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 402.08 millions | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 416.25 millions | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 398.14 millions | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 326.82 millions | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 341.64 millions | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 365.95 millions | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 365.67 millions | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.59 millions | 1.39 millions | 21.39 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.15 millions | 13.71 millions | 30.03 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.6 millions | 28.35 millions | 32.86 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.46 millions | 54.09 millions | 145.92 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 316.13 millions | 186.97 millions | 416.25 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.64 millions | 326.82 millions | 398.14 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, us$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritius was 365.67 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 416.25 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 millions in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Mauritius ranks 88th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release