Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on tertiary education, 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$ 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.3% (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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February 2026 Data Release