Government expenditure on education, US$ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 63.07 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Seychelles, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 63.07 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2016.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Seychelles peaked at 70.4 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.772 millions, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.772 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0.8932 millions | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 1.3 millions | +45.7% |
| 1974 | 1.85 millions | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 2.08 millions | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 2.34 millions | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 18.2 millions | +678.3% |
| 1985 | 17.28 millions | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 20.19 millions | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 23.53 millions | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 25.09 millions | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 43.89 millions | +74.9% |
| 1995 | 39.15 millions | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 39.13 millions | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 36.45 millions | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 32.78 millions | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 36.22 millions | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 37.93 millions | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 48.48 millions | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 38.44 millions | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 27.69 millions | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 48.24 millions | +74.2% |
| 2014 | 54.84 millions | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 70.4 millions | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 63.07 millions | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.54 millions | 0.772 millions | 2.34 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.86 millions | 17.28 millions | 25.09 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.28 millions | 32.78 millions | 43.89 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 40.88 millions | 36.22 millions | 48.48 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.45 millions | 27.69 millions | 70.4 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 162 Andorra 71.87 millions compare
- 163 Solomon Islands 67.17 millions compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 64.24 millions compare
- 166 San Marino 57.02 millions compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 46.19 millions compare
- 168 Gambia 39.52 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, us$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Seychelles was 63.07 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.772 millions in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Seychelles ranks 165th out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release