Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 17.12 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
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$ (millions) (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% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 17.12 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,120 millions, 1% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 17.12 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 110.7 millions, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1095.3% | 0.9416 millions | 11.26 millions |
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
- 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, 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