Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mauritius

Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,357 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,357 millions
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
112th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,357 millions
in 2019
All-time low
183.82 millions
in 1991
Years of data
22
1991–2019

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mauritius, 1991–2019

2505007501.0k1.2k1991200520191991: 183.8 millions1999: 366.6 millions2000: 365.1 millions2001: 333.7 millions2002: 346.4 millions2003: 515.8 millions2004: 543.6 millions2005: 550.6 millions2006: 523.9 millions2007: 487.7 millions2008: 509.1 millions2009: 544.2 millions2010: 697.1 millions2011: 695 millions2012: 728.2 millions2013: 813.1 millions2014: 1.1k millions2015: 1.2k millions2016: 1.2k millions2017: 1.3k millions2018: 1.3k millions2019: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mauritius stood at 1,357 millions. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 149.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mauritius peaked at 1,357 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 183.82 millions, in 1991.

Mauritius ranks 112th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Mauritius, 1991 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1991 183.82 millions
1999 366.59 millions +99.4%
2000 365.06 millions -0.4%
2001 333.74 millions -8.6%
2002 346.37 millions +3.8%
2003 515.79 millions +48.9%
2004 543.55 millions +5.4%
2005 550.64 millions +1.3%
2006 523.95 millions -4.8%
2007 487.66 millions -6.9%
2008 509.11 millions +4.4%
2009 544.16 millions +6.9%
2010 697.13 millions +28.1%
2011 694.96 millions -0.3%
2012 728.22 millions +4.8%
2013 813.1 millions +11.7%
2014 1,146 millions +41.0%
2015 1,186 millions +3.5%
2016 1,217 millions +2.6%
2017 1,314 millions +7.9%
2018 1,309 millions -0.3%
2019 1,357 millions +3.7%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 1,357 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,550 millions, 38% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 1,357 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,077 millions, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ 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
1999 +99.4% 183.82 millions 366.59 millions
2003 +48.9% 346.37 millions 515.79 millions
2014 +41.0% 813.1 millions 1,146 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 275.21 millions 183.82 millions 366.59 millions 2
2000s 472 millions 333.74 millions 550.64 millions 10
2010s 1,046 millions 694.96 millions 1,357 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mauritius?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mauritius was 1,357 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 1,357 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 183.82 millions in 1991.
How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Mauritius ranks 112th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/