Current education expenditure, total in Seychelles
Seychelles: Current education expenditure, total was 94.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Seychelles, 2002–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
In 2016, current education expenditure, total in Seychelles stood at 94.8%.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Seychelles peaked at 99.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2013.
Seychelles ranks 44th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 90.3% | — |
| 2003 | 91.1% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 86.5% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 90.0% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 92.6% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 96.1% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 94.8% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 86.5% | 91.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 82.0% | 99.1% | 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, total in Seychelles?
- Current education expenditure, total in Seychelles was 94.8% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2013.
- How does Seychelles rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Seychelles ranks 44th out of 123 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).