Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Mauritius
Mauritius: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 558.10 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
558.10 million current US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 195 countries
All-time high
712.53 million current US$
in 2018
All-time low
27.25 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
46
1976–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Mauritius, 1976–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 558.10 million current US$ for adjusted savings: education expenditure in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Mauritius peaked at 712.53 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.25 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27.25 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 32.83 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 44.33 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 57.33 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 47.67 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 50.46 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 47.50 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 46.15 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 41.80 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 39.17 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 47.90 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 55.18 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 62.71 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 73.51 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 81.55 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 91.60 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 114.41 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 115.53 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 133.13 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 148.79 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 153.23 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 145.94 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 159.84 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 156.21 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 158.45 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 133.26 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 147.34 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 184.60 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 247.49 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 229.41 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 236.53 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 249.61 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 315.98 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 295.40 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 342.17 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 373.06 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 379.35 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 434.90 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 626.71 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 576.54 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 597.44 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 661.13 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 712.53 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 704.64 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 554.33 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 558.10 million current US$ | +0.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 558.10 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 billion current US$, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 558.10 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.89 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.44 million current US$ | 27.25 million current US$ | 57.33 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 51.20 million current US$ | 39.17 million current US$ | 73.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.02 million current US$ | 81.55 million current US$ | 159.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.81 million current US$ | 133.26 million current US$ | 315.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 540.85 million current US$ | 342.17 million current US$ | 712.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 556.21 million current US$ | 554.33 million current US$ | 558.10 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Mauritius?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Mauritius was 558.10 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 712.53 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.25 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Mauritius ranks 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.