Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 9.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Mauritius, 2001–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 9.6% for government expenditure per student, tertiary in 2017.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, tertiary in Mauritius peaked at 46.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2012.
Mauritius ranks 107th of 111 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 per student, tertiary in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of GDP per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.0% | — |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 41.5% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -23.4% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 15.2% | 46.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.4% | 12.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 104 Philippines 10.6% compare
- 105 Georgia 10.0% compare
- 106 Armenia 9.9% compare
- 108 Kazakhstan 7.5% compare
- 109 Mongolia 5.2% compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 4.9% compare
More education data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Mauritius?
- Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Mauritius was 9.6% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
- Mauritius ranks 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure per student, tertiary rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.