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
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
February 2026 Data Release