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
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% |
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, China 14.83 compare
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 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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