Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mauritius

Mauritius: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 47.11 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
47.11 millions
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
123rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
47.11 millions
in 2019
All-time low
0.6565 millions
in 1973
Years of data
35
1971–2019

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

010203040501971199520191971: 0.78 millions1972: 0.68 millions1973: 0.657 millions1975: 1.9 millions1977: 4.5 millions1978: 4 millions1981: 4.2 millions1982: 4 millions1983: 3.2 millions1984: 3.1 millions1985: 2.7 millions1986: 2 millions1987: 2.6 millions1988: 4.4 millions1989: 5.1 millions1990: 5.1 millions1991: 16.9 millions2001: 18.4 millions2002: 22 millions2003: 31.6 millions2004: 35.1 millions2005: 30.4 millions2006: 24.8 millions2008: 25.5 millions2009: 38.2 millions2010: 33.3 millions2011: 30.6 millions2012: 31.3 millions2013: 35.2 millions2014: 44.4 millions2015: 39 millions2016: 37.2 millions2017: 36 millions2018: 41.2 millions2019: 47.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 47.11 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mauritius peaked at 47.11 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6565 millions, in 1973.

Mauritius ranks 123rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Mauritius, 1971 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1971 0.7799 millions —
1972 0.6798 millions -12.8%
1973 0.6565 millions -3.4%
1975 1.85 millions +181.9%
1977 4.5 millions +143.4%
1978 4.03 millions -10.6%
1981 4.18 millions +3.8%
1982 3.99 millions -4.4%
1983 3.23 millions -19.2%
1984 3.14 millions -2.6%
1985 2.69 millions -14.5%
1986 2.01 millions -25.1%
1987 2.55 millions +26.8%
1988 4.38 millions +71.4%
1989 5.08 millions +16.1%
1990 5.15 millions +1.3%
1991 16.91 millions +228.4%
2001 18.43 millions +9.0%
2002 21.96 millions +19.1%
2003 31.61 millions +43.9%
2004 35.08 millions +11.0%
2005 30.45 millions -13.2%
2006 24.78 millions -18.6%
2008 25.48 millions +2.8%
2009 38.15 millions +49.7%
2010 33.27 millions -12.8%
2011 30.56 millions -8.1%
2012 31.31 millions +2.5%
2013 35.18 millions +12.4%
2014 44.44 millions +26.3%
2015 38.98 millions -12.3%
2016 37.25 millions -4.4%
2017 36.02 millions -3.3%
2018 41.18 millions +14.3%
2019 47.11 millions +14.4%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 47.11 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 47.11 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 52% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +228.4% 5.15 millions 16.91 millions
1975 +181.9% 0.6565 millions 1.85 millions
1977 +143.4% 1.85 millions 4.5 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.08 millions 0.6565 millions 4.5 millions 6
1980s 3.47 millions 2.01 millions 5.08 millions 9
1990s 11.03 millions 5.15 millions 16.91 millions 2
2000s 28.24 millions 18.43 millions 38.15 millions 8
2010s 37.53 millions 30.56 millions 47.11 millions 10

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 120 Rwanda 56.38 millions compare
  2. 121 Laos 53.84 millions compare
  3. 122 Guinea 48.9 millions compare
  4. 124 Eswatini 43.34 millions compare
  5. 125 Togo 42.67 millions compare
  6. 126 Tajikistan 40.87 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mauritius?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mauritius was 47.11 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 47.11 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6565 millions in 1973.
How does Mauritius rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Mauritius ranks 123rd out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/