Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 72.61 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Seychelles, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Seychelles stood at 72.61 millions.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Seychelles peaked at 79.15 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.93 millions, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.93 millions | — |
| 1971 | 11.17 millions | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 12.4 millions | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 13.82 millions | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 14.46 millions | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 18.37 millions | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 53.32 millions | +190.3% |
| 1985 | 50.03 millions | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 47.86 millions | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 45.12 millions | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 49.39 millions | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 67.08 millions | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 57.56 millions | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 63.93 millions | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 56.61 millions | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 50.64 millions | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 51.55 millions | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 50.21 millions | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 51.63 millions | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 49.41 millions | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 35.68 millions | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 51.42 millions | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 58.45 millions | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 79.15 millions | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 72.61 millions | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.36 millions | 9.93 millions | 18.37 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 49.15 millions | 45.12 millions | 53.32 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 59.17 millions | 50.64 millions | 67.08 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 51.13 millions | 50.21 millions | 51.63 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.79 millions | 35.68 millions | 79.15 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 156 Vanuatu 89.43 millions compare
- 157 Liberia 88.13 millions compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 87.95 millions compare
- 160 Andorra 71.87 millions compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 64.24 millions compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 52.42 millions compare
More education data for Seychelles
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 671 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.38 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 93.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Seychelles was 72.61 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 79.15 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 millions in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Seychelles ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release