Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 17.12 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
17.12 millions
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
142nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
20.68 millions
in 2015
All-time low
0.3079 millions
in 1971
Years of data
23
1970–2016
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Seychelles, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Seychelles stood at 17.12 millions.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Seychelles peaked at 20.68 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3079 millions, in 1971.
That places Seychelles 142nd out of 153 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, US$ in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4019 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0.3079 millions | -23.4% |
| 1972 | 0.6786 millions | +120.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7379 millions | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9647 millions | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9416 millions | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 11.26 millions | +1095.3% |
| 1985 | 9.58 millions | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 11.1 millions | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 11.29 millions | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 12.07 millions | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 10.64 millions | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 9.89 millions | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 16.11 millions | +62.9% |
| 1998 | 14.88 millions | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 9.46 millions | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 10.96 millions | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 6.21 millions | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 8.76 millions | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 13.66 millions | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 17.73 millions | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 20.68 millions | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 17.12 millions | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6721 millions | 0.3079 millions | 0.9647 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.06 millions | 9.58 millions | 12.07 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.88 millions | 9.89 millions | 16.11 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.21 millions | 9.46 millions | 10.96 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.03 millions | 6.21 millions | 20.68 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 139 Fiji 25.15 millions compare
- 140 Andorra 22.11 millions compare
- 141 San Marino 19.46 millions compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.57 millions compare
- 144 Liberia 14.13 millions compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.95 millions compare
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, us$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Seychelles was 17.12 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3079 millions in 1971.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Seychelles ranks 142nd out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release