Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 15.71 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Seychelles, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Seychelles is 15.71 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Seychelles peaked at 15.71 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
Seychelles ranks 143rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 millions | — |
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1994 | 5 millions | — |
| 1995 | 6.17 millions | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 8.28 millions | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 4.57 millions | -44.8% |
| 2002 | 8.99 millions | +96.5% |
| 2006 | 9.24 millions | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.65 millions | +69.4% |
| 2016 | 15.71 millions | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.01 millions | 4.57 millions | 8.28 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.11 millions | 8.99 millions | 9.24 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.68 millions | 15.65 millions | 15.71 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Seychelles was 15.71 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Seychelles ranks 143rd out of 159 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release