Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius

Mauritius: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 28.79 millions in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
28.79 millions
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 149 countries
All-time high
43.61 millions
in 2005
All-time low
19.56 millions
in 2008
Years of data
18
2001–2019

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius, 2001–2019

0102030402001201020192001: 23.7 millions2002: 25.9 millions2003: 32.9 millions2004: 39.6 millions2005: 43.6 millions2006: 34.2 millions2008: 19.6 millions2009: 20.3 millions2010: 20.2 millions2011: 39.5 millions2012: 26.5 millions2013: 20.7 millions2014: 28.1 millions2015: 29.9 millions2016: 28.6 millions2017: 28.5 millions2018: 28.6 millions2019: 28.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius is 28.79 millions, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius peaked at 43.61 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.56 millions, in 2008.

Mauritius ranks 44th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions) in Mauritius, 2001 to 2019.
Year millions Change
2001 23.65 millions —
2002 25.87 millions +9.4%
2003 32.87 millions +27.1%
2004 39.62 millions +20.5%
2005 43.61 millions +10.1%
2006 34.22 millions -21.5%
2008 19.56 millions -42.8%
2009 20.33 millions +3.9%
2010 20.17 millions -0.8%
2011 39.48 millions +95.8%
2012 26.5 millions -32.9%
2013 20.72 millions -21.8%
2014 28.07 millions +35.4%
2015 29.92 millions +6.6%
2016 28.61 millions -4.4%
2017 28.5 millions -0.4%
2018 28.57 millions +0.3%
2019 28.79 millions +0.8%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 28.79 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15 millions, 25.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 28.79 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8793 millions, 32.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +95.8% 20.17 millions 39.48 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.97 millions 19.56 millions 43.61 millions 8
2010s 27.93 millions 20.17 millions 39.48 millions 10

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 41 Andorra 36.03 millions compare
  2. 42 Madagascar 36 millions compare
  3. 43 Bahrain 34.2 millions compare
  4. 45 Armenia 27.35 millions compare
  5. 46 Colombia 26.54 millions compare
  6. 47 Aruba 25.07 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Mauritius was 28.79 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 43.61 millions in 2005.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 19.56 millions in 2008.
How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
Mauritius ranks 44th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,288 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/