Canada vs Seychelles: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Canada
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 10.7% against 10.7% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Seychelles ahead.
Canada ranks 140th and Seychelles ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.4% | 21.5% | 8.1% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 11.5% | 1.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 9.2% | 2.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 11.4% | 0.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.1% | 0.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Canada or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 10.7% against 10.7% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Canada and Seychelles?
- 0.0%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Seychelles?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Seychelles rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Canada ranks 140th and Seychelles ranks 138th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.