Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Mauritius

Mauritius: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 151.92 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
151.92 millions
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
104th
of 151 countries
All-time high
151.92 millions
in 2019
All-time low
4.57 millions
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2019

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

0501001501971199520191971: 4.6 millions1972: 5.1 millions1973: 5.9 millions1975: 10.3 millions1977: 15.1 millions1978: 17.3 millions1981: 24 millions1982: 24.1 millions1983: 22.9 millions1984: 21.1 millions1985: 18.3 millions1986: 18.3 millions1987: 21 millions1988: 27.7 millions1989: 34.2 millions1990: 30 millions1991: 33.7 millions2001: 48.2 millions2002: 43.1 millions2003: 67.1 millions2004: 75.1 millions2005: 72.9 millions2006: 63 millions2008: 70.9 millions2009: 80.5 millions2010: 95.8 millions2011: 104 millions2012: 105.4 millions2013: 120.5 millions2014: 142.8 millions2015: 117.8 millions2016: 126.9 millions2017: 141.7 millions2018: 146.3 millions2019: 151.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 151.92 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mauritius peaked at 151.92 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.57 millions, in 1971.

Mauritius ranks 104th of 151 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 9.71 millions 4.57 millions 17.3 millions 6
1980s 23.51 millions 18.3 millions 34.15 millions 9
1990s 31.85 millions 30.03 millions 33.67 millions 2
2000s 65.1 millions 43.11 millions 80.54 millions 8
2010s 125.3 millions 95.79 millions 151.92 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mauritius?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Mauritius was 151.92 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 151.92 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 4.57 millions in 1971.
How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Mauritius ranks 104th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/