Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 47.8 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mauritius, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 47.8 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mauritius peaked at 47.8 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6565 millions, in 1973.
Mauritius ranks 129th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7799 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0.6798 millions | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6565 millions | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.85 millions | +181.9% |
| 1977 | 4.5 millions | +143.4% |
| 1978 | 4.03 millions | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 4.18 millions | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.99 millions | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.23 millions | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 3.14 millions | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.69 millions | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 2.01 millions | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 2.55 millions | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 4.38 millions | +71.4% |
| 1989 | 5.08 millions | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 5.15 millions | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 16.91 millions | +228.4% |
| 2001 | 18.43 millions | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 21.96 millions | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 31.61 millions | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 35.08 millions | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 30.45 millions | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 24.78 millions | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 25.48 millions | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 38.15 millions | +49.7% |
| 2010 | 33.27 millions | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 30.56 millions | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 31.31 millions | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 35.18 millions | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 44.44 millions | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 38.98 millions | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 37.25 millions | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 36.02 millions | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 41.18 millions | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 47.11 millions | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 43.82 millions | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 36.92 millions | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 44.42 millions | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 47.24 millions | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 47.8 millions | +1.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 47.8 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485.82 millions, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 47.8 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 53% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +228.4% | 5.15 millions | 16.91 millions |
| 1975 | +181.9% | 0.6565 millions | 1.85 millions |
| 1977 | +143.4% | 1.85 millions | 4.5 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.08 millions | 0.6565 millions | 4.5 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.47 millions | 2.01 millions | 5.08 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.03 millions | 5.15 millions | 16.91 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.24 millions | 18.43 millions | 38.15 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.53 millions | 30.56 millions | 47.11 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.04 millions | 36.92 millions | 47.8 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, us$ in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mauritius was 47.8 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6565 millions in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Mauritius ranks 129th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release