Current education expenditure, primary in Seychelles
Seychelles: Current education expenditure, primary was 92.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Seychelles, 2002–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 92.5% for current education expenditure, primary in 2016.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Seychelles peaked at 99.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.7%, in 2002.
That places Seychelles 74th out of 126 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 84.7% | — |
| 2003 | 85.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 87.2% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 93.1% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 92.5% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 84.7% | 87.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 92.5% | 99.7% | 6 |
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More education data for Seychelles
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 713 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,588 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.079 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Seychelles?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Seychelles was 92.5% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.7% in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Seychelles ranks 74th out of 126 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).