Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Seychelles
Seychelles: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 12.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Seychelles, 2000–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Seychelles is 12.8%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Seychelles peaked at 14.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2000.
That places Seychelles 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3% | — |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 11.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 10.9% | 14.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Seychelles?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Seychelles was 12.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Seychelles ranks 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release