Expenditure on tertiary education in Seychelles
Seychelles: Expenditure on tertiary education was 21.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary education in Seychelles, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Seychelles is 21.6%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1,820.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Seychelles peaked at 21.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 69th out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 7.5% | — |
| 1995 | 10.7% | +43.9% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | +115.8% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -90.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +1820.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 7.5% | 13.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 17.4% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 1.1% | 21.6% | 4 |
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 tertiary education in Seychelles?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Seychelles was 21.6% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Seychelles ranks 69th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.