Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 13.65 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Seychelles, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Seychelles is 13.65 millions, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Seychelles peaked at 13.92 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 144th out of 164 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 tertiary education, 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 | 3.27 millions | — |
| 1995 | 4.2 millions | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 5.07 millions | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 2.95 millions | -41.9% |
| 2002 | 6.32 millions | +114.5% |
| 2006 | 8.68 millions | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 13.92 millions | +60.5% |
| 2016 | 13.65 millions | -2.0% |
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 | 3.87 millions | 2.95 millions | 5.07 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.5 millions | 6.32 millions | 8.68 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.78 millions | 13.65 millions | 13.92 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, us$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Seychelles was 13.65 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 13.92 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Seychelles ranks 144th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release