Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 2,727 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Mauritius stood at 2,727.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Mauritius peaked at 6,759 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,879, in 2012.
That places Mauritius 89th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,518 | — |
| 2002 | 4,877 | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 6,759 | +38.6% |
| 2004 | 6,361 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 4,376 | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 3,393 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 2,712 | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 2,923 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 2,599 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 2,009 | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 1,879 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,537 | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 2,684 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 2,455 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 2,310 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,499 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2,609 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2,556 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,329 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 2,801 | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 2,935 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 2,727 | -7.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,727 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,409, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,727 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,365 | 2,712 | 6,759 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,358 | 1,879 | 2,684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,670 | 2,329 | 2,935 | 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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Mauritius?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Mauritius was 2,727 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6,759 in 2003.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,879 in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Mauritius ranks 89th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release