Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 119.33 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Mauritius, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius is 119.33 millions, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius peaked at 122.71 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.99 millions, in 1991.
That places Mauritius 122nd out of 146 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.99 millions | — |
| 2001 | 65.19 millions | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 81.13 millions | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 113.08 millions | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 110.64 millions | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 88.57 millions | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 74.4 millions | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 68.44 millions | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 88.09 millions | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 85.71 millions | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 71.16 millions | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 74.49 millions | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 83.23 millions | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 102.63 millions | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 101.63 millions | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 93.73 millions | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 89.76 millions | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 97.96 millions | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 108.48 millions | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 105.97 millions | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 96.55 millions | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 119.31 millions | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 122.71 millions | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 119.33 millions | -2.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 119.33 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,191 millions, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 119.33 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 262.04 millions, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.99 millions | 62.99 millions | 62.99 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.19 millions | 65.19 millions | 113.08 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.88 millions | 71.16 millions | 108.48 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.77 millions | 96.55 millions | 122.71 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritius was 119.33 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 122.71 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.99 millions in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Mauritius ranks 122nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release