Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mauritius

Mauritius: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 416.25 millions in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
416.25 millions
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
78th
of 151 countries
All-time high
416.25 millions
in 2019
All-time low
1.39 millions
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2019

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

01002003004001971199520191971: 1.4 millions1972: 1.6 millions1973: 2 millions1975: 3.7 millions1977: 9.5 millions1978: 21.4 millions1981: 24.6 millions1982: 20.7 millions1983: 18.3 millions1984: 16.6 millions1985: 17.8 millions1986: 13.7 millions1987: 17.3 millions1988: 22.4 millions1989: 30 millions1990: 28.3 millions1991: 32.9 millions2001: 59.1 millions2002: 54.1 millions2003: 85.1 millions2004: 100.9 millions2005: 118.5 millions2006: 110.6 millions2008: 121.4 millions2009: 145.9 millions2010: 187 millions2011: 187 millions2012: 214.4 millions2013: 238.9 millions2014: 388 millions2015: 366.5 millions2016: 373.6 millions2017: 387.6 millions2018: 402.1 millions2019: 416.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritius is 416.25 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 185.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritius peaked at 416.25 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.39 millions, in 1971.

Mauritius ranks 78th 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 6.59 millions 1.39 millions 21.39 millions 6
1980s 20.15 millions 13.71 millions 30.03 millions 9
1990s 30.6 millions 28.35 millions 32.86 millions 2
2000s 99.46 millions 54.09 millions 145.92 millions 8
2010s 316.13 millions 186.97 millions 416.25 millions 10

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  1. 75 Iceland 515.67 millions compare
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  4. 79 Cameroon 412.52 millions compare
  5. 80 Congo 398.77 millions compare
  6. 81 Paraguay 387.75 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritius?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritius was 416.25 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 416.25 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 1.39 millions in 1971.
How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Mauritius ranks 78th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/