Seychelles vs Saint Lucia: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Seychelles
12.9%
in 2016
Saint Lucia
12.4%
in 2023
Seychelles rank
80th
Saint Lucia rank
83rd

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Seychelles
  • Saint Lucia
05101520199820102023

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 12.9% against 12.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Seychelles ahead.

Seychelles ranks 80th and Saint Lucia ranks 83rd of 127 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5% 11.1% 3.4% Seychelles
2010s 12.9% 13.0% 0.0% Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Seychelles or Saint Lucia?
Seychelles, at 12.9% against 12.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2016.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Seychelles and Saint Lucia?
0.5%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Saint Lucia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Seychelles and Saint Lucia rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Seychelles ranks 80th and Saint Lucia ranks 83rd of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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 funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release