China vs Seychelles: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

China
4.0%
in 2023
Seychelles
4.0%
in 2016
China rank
96th
Seychelles rank
94th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • China
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.

China ranks 96th and Seychelles ranks 94th of 185 countries.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Seychelles Difference Ahead
1970s 1.7% 4.3% 2.7% Seychelles
1980s 2.0% 9.5% 7.5% Seychelles
1990s 1.9% 6.7% 4.9% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, China or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 4.0% against 4.0% in China as of 2016.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between China and Seychelles?
0.0%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Seychelles?
14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
How do China and Seychelles rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
China ranks 96th and Seychelles ranks 94th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release