Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 15.57 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
15.57
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
61st
of 122 countries
All-time high
15.73
in 2017
All-time low
8.44
in 2002
Years of data
17
2001–2018
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritius, 2001–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritius is 15.57, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 15.73 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.44, in 2002.
Mauritius ranks 61st of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.15 | — |
| 2002 | 8.44 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 12.89 | +52.7% |
| 2004 | 12.41 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.95 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 9.82 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 9.06 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 8.51 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 9.74 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 9.98 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 11.46 | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 13.34 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 12.52 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 14.08 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 15.73 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 15.57 | -1.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 15.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.57, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 15.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.15 | 8.44 | 12.89 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.51 | 9.74 | 15.73 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 58 Burkina Faso 16.13 compare
- 59 El Salvador 16.1 compare
- 60 Maldives 16.08 compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 15.1 compare
- 63 Argentina 14.98 compare
- 64 Hong Kong 14.83 compare
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritius was 15.57 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15.73 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.44 in 2002.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 61st out of 122 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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