Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 29.78 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Seychelles, 1994–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 29.78 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2016.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Seychelles peaked at 34.31 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.18 millions, in 2011.
Seychelles ranks 131st of 139 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 16.32 millions | — |
| 1995 | 14.88 millions | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 27.43 millions | +84.4% |
| 1998 | 24.79 millions | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 15.55 millions | -37.3% |
| 2003 | 17.09 millions | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 11.18 millions | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 15.81 millions | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 20.73 millions | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 29.16 millions | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 34.31 millions | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 29.78 millions | -13.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 29.78 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,200 millions, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 29.78 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 272.32 millions, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.85 millions | 14.88 millions | 27.43 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.32 millions | 15.55 millions | 17.09 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.49 millions | 11.18 millions | 34.31 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More education data for Seychelles
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 713 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,588 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Seychelles was 29.78 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 34.31 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.18 millions in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Seychelles ranks 131st out of 139 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release