Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Seychelles
Seychelles: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 28.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Seychelles, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Seychelles stood at 28.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Seychelles peaked at 38.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2003.
That places Seychelles 22nd out of 118 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.8% | — |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +91.9% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | +273.8% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | -26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.2% | 11.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 7.4% | 38.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 19 Kenya 28.9% compare
- 20 Romania 28.8% compare
- 21 Guyana 28.8% compare
- 23 Cape Verde 27.4% compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 27.3% compare
- 25 Madagascar 26.9% compare
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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Seychelles?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Seychelles was 28.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2003.
- How does Seychelles rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Seychelles ranks 22nd out of 118 countries with data for 2016.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release