Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 669.29 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
669.29 millions
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
108th
of 174 countries
All-time high
669.29 millions
in 2019
All-time low
6.98 millions
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2019

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mauritius, 1971–2019

02004006001971199520191971: 7 millions1972: 7.7 millions1973: 8.9 millions1975: 16.9 millions1977: 31.3 millions1978: 45.8 millions1981: 57.2 millions1982: 52.6 millions1983: 48 millions1984: 44.6 millions1985: 41.2 millions1986: 37.5 millions1987: 44.7 millions1988: 58.9 millions1989: 75 millions1990: 69.2 millions1991: 93.1 millions1999: 164.3 millions2000: 163.7 millions2001: 145.3 millions2002: 141.2 millions2003: 213.8 millions2004: 250.9 millions2005: 268.3 millions2006: 239.9 millions2007: 223.9 millions2008: 249.6 millions2009: 304.4 millions2010: 355.3 millions2011: 383.8 millions2012: 398.9 millions2013: 438.6 millions2014: 629.5 millions2015: 571.4 millions2016: 586.2 millions2017: 614.5 millions2018: 641 millions2019: 669.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on education, us$ in Mauritius stood at 669.29 millions. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Mauritius peaked at 669.29 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.98 millions, in 1971.

Mauritius ranks 108th of 174 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, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Mauritius, 1971 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1971 6.98 millions —
1972 7.72 millions +10.7%
1973 8.86 millions +14.8%
1975 16.88 millions +90.5%
1977 31.27 millions +85.2%
1978 45.84 millions +46.6%
1981 57.2 millions +24.8%
1982 52.59 millions -8.1%
1983 48.03 millions -8.7%
1984 44.56 millions -7.2%
1985 41.24 millions -7.4%
1986 37.49 millions -9.1%
1987 44.73 millions +19.3%
1988 58.9 millions +31.7%
1989 75.04 millions +27.4%
1990 69.17 millions -7.8%
1991 93.13 millions +34.6%
1999 164.28 millions +76.4%
2000 163.72 millions -0.3%
2001 145.26 millions -11.3%
2002 141.22 millions -2.8%
2003 213.78 millions +51.4%
2004 250.87 millions +17.3%
2005 268.3 millions +6.9%
2006 239.92 millions -10.6%
2007 223.9 millions -6.7%
2008 249.65 millions +11.5%
2009 304.44 millions +21.9%
2010 355.28 millions +16.7%
2011 383.8 millions +8.0%
2012 398.86 millions +3.9%
2013 438.58 millions +10.0%
2014 629.54 millions +43.5%
2015 571.36 millions -9.2%
2016 586.21 millions +2.6%
2017 614.45 millions +4.8%
2018 641.03 millions +4.3%
2019 669.29 millions +4.4%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 669.29 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 669.29 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.59 millions 6.98 millions 45.84 millions 6
1980s 51.09 millions 37.49 millions 75.04 millions 9
1990s 108.86 millions 69.17 millions 164.28 millions 3
2000s 220.1 millions 141.22 millions 304.44 millions 10
2010s 528.84 millions 355.28 millions 669.29 millions 10

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 105 Mozambique 809.42 millions compare
  2. 106 Palestine 761.49 millions compare
  3. 107 Namibia 741.13 millions compare
  4. 109 Uganda 655.27 millions compare
  5. 110 Moldova 623.25 millions compare
  6. 111 Georgia 619.7 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Mauritius?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Mauritius was 669.29 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 669.29 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 6.98 millions in 1971.
How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Mauritius ranks 108th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/