Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 38.63 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Seychelles, 1994–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Seychelles is 38.63 millions, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Seychelles peaked at 47.49 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.48 millions, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 127th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22.82 millions | — |
| 1995 | 37.53 millions | +64.5% |
| 1996 | 25.37 millions | -32.4% |
| 1998 | 17.48 millions | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 28.72 millions | +64.2% |
| 2003 | 28.68 millions | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 20.6 millions | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 24.04 millions | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 30.76 millions | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 38.08 millions | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 47.49 millions | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 38.63 millions | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8 millions | 17.48 millions | 37.53 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 28.7 millions | 28.68 millions | 28.72 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.27 millions | 20.6 millions | 47.49 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 124 Saint Lucia 45.67 millions compare
- 125 Central African Republic 43.91 millions compare
- 126 Cayman Islands 41.53 millions
- 128 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36.22 millions compare
- 129 Comoros 34.81 millions compare
- 130 Bermuda 27.01 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Seychelles was 38.63 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 47.49 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.48 millions in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Seychelles ranks 127th out of 136 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release