Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mauritius
Mauritius: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 47.11 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mauritius, 1971–2019
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
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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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/