Gambia vs Seychelles: Government expenditure on education, US$
Gambia
39.52 millions
in 2018
Seychelles
63.07 millions
in 2016
Gambia rank
168th
Seychelles rank
165th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Gambia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 63.07 millions against 39.52 millions in Gambia, a difference of 23.55 millions.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.6 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Seychelles ahead.
Gambia ranks 168th and Seychelles ranks 165th of 181 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8 millions | 20.85 millions | 13.05 millions | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 17.33 millions | 37.02 millions | 19.69 millions | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 7.64 millions | 40.88 millions | 33.24 millions | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 30.81 millions | 50.45 millions | 19.64 millions | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Gambia or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 63.07 millions against 39.52 millions in Gambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Gambia and Seychelles?
- 23.55 millions, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Seychelles?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and Seychelles rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Gambia ranks 168th and Seychelles ranks 165th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release