Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 1,357 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mauritius, 1991–2019
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for Mauritius
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
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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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/