Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 19.71 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Seychelles, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 19.71 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Seychelles peaked at 32.97 millions in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.85 millions, in 1971.
That places Seychelles 139th out of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.17 millions | — |
| 1971 | 3.85 millions | -25.5% |
| 1972 | 6.47 millions | +68.0% |
| 1974 | 5.52 millions | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 6.72 millions | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 7.4 millions | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 32.97 millions | +345.9% |
| 1985 | 27.74 millions | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 26.31 millions | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 21.64 millions | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 23.77 millions | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 16.27 millions | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 14.53 millions | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 26.31 millions | +81.1% |
| 1998 | 23.11 millions | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 13.46 millions | -41.8% |
| 2003 | 14.51 millions | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 7.99 millions | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 11.29 millions | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 14.56 millions | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 18.89 millions | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 23.25 millions | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 19.71 millions | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.85 millions | 3.85 millions | 7.4 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 26.49 millions | 21.64 millions | 32.97 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.06 millions | 14.53 millions | 26.31 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.99 millions | 13.46 millions | 14.51 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.95 millions | 7.99 millions | 23.25 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Seychelles
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Seychelles was 19.71 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 32.97 millions in 1984.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 millions in 1971.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Seychelles ranks 139th out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release