Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mauritius

Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, 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.

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

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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/