Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritius

Mauritius: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 9.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
9.6%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
108th
of 115 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2003
All-time low
8.4%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritius, 2001–2017

10203040502001200920172001: 252002: 33.82003: 46.42004: 41.52005: 27.52006: 21.12008: 15.22009: 15.62010: 12.42011: 9.32012: 8.42013: 8.82014: 10.82015: 11.12016: 10.52017: 9.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 9.6% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2017.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritius peaked at 46.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2012.

Mauritius ranks 108th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Mauritius, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 25.0%
2002 33.8% +35.2%
2003 46.4% +37.3%
2004 41.5% -10.5%
2005 27.5% -33.7%
2006 21.1% -23.4%
2008 15.2% -28.2%
2009 15.6% +2.6%
2010 12.4% -20.0%
2011 9.3% -25.6%
2012 8.4% -9.3%
2013 8.8% +4.5%
2014 10.8% +23.3%
2015 11.1% +2.7%
2016 10.5% -5.2%
2017 9.6% -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.3% 15.2% 46.4% 8
2010s 10.1% 8.4% 12.4% 8

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 105 Georgia 10.4% compare
  2. 106 Philippines 10.1% compare
  3. 107 Armenia 9.9% compare
  4. 109 Greece 8.7% compare
  5. 110 Kazakhstan 7.1% compare
  6. 111 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritius?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritius was 9.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2012.
How does Mauritius rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Mauritius ranks 108th out of 115 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/