Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 19.28 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Seychelles, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Seychelles is 19.28 millions, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Seychelles peaked at 24.27 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3308 millions, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 141st out of 154 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 primary education, US$ in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3308 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0.5308 millions | +60.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4812 millions | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 1.04 millions | +116.8% |
| 1975 | 1.11 millions | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.11 millions | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.14 millions | +451.3% |
| 1985 | 5.15 millions | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 5.58 millions | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 7.07 millions | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 8.07 millions | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 8.58 millions | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 14.67 millions | +71.0% |
| 1996 | 8.92 millions | -39.2% |
| 1998 | 6.47 millions | -27.5% |
| 2002 | 11.6 millions | +79.2% |
| 2003 | 12.45 millions | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 9.21 millions | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 10.72 millions | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 16.58 millions | +54.7% |
| 2014 | 20.53 millions | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 24.27 millions | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 19.28 millions | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7686 millions | 0.3308 millions | 1.11 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.4 millions | 5.15 millions | 8.07 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.66 millions | 6.47 millions | 14.67 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.02 millions | 11.6 millions | 12.45 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.77 millions | 9.21 millions | 24.27 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 138 Saint Lucia 24.33 millions compare
- 139 Liberia 22.15 millions compare
- 140 Haiti 21.98 millions compare
- 142 San Marino 18.91 millions compare
- 143 Andorra 17.6 millions compare
- 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.04 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, us$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Seychelles was 19.28 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 24.27 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3308 millions in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Seychelles ranks 141st out of 154 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release