Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Mauritius's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.25.
That's down 7.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.88
- Trough
- 3.05
- 1-year change
- -7.2%
- 5-year change
- -6.5%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.8%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.2474 | |
| 4.5748 | |
| 4.8409 | |
| 4.6715 | |
| 4.3524 | |
| 4.5420 | |
| 4.6745 | |
| 4.8789 | |
| 4.8821 | |
| 4.7585 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritius's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mauritius's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritius's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Mauritius's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 7.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mauritius's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Mauritius is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.