Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 33.53 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Seychelles, 1994–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 33.53 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Seychelles peaked at 40.27 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.78 millions, in 1998.
That places Seychelles 127th out of 138 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13.15 millions | — |
| 1995 | 22.08 millions | +67.9% |
| 1996 | 15.2 millions | -31.2% |
| 1998 | 10.78 millions | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 19.06 millions | +76.9% |
| 2003 | 19.41 millions | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.56 millions | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 19.35 millions | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 25.16 millions | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 33.77 millions | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 40.27 millions | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 33.53 millions | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3 millions | 10.78 millions | 22.08 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.24 millions | 19.06 millions | 19.41 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.11 millions | 16.56 millions | 40.27 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 124 Gambia 53.4 millions compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 45.67 millions compare
- 126 Cayman Islands 41.53 millions
- 128 Comoros 29.79 millions compare
- 129 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29.71 millions compare
- 130 Andorra 26.98 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, ppp$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Seychelles was 33.53 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 40.27 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.78 millions in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Seychelles ranks 127th out of 138 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release