Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Seychelles

Seychelles: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 70.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
70.7%
Change on year
up 704.0%
World rank
20th
of 111 countries
All-time high
70.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1984
Years of data
9
1984–2016

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Seychelles, 1984–2016

0204060801984200020161984: 0 % of GDP per capita1985: 0 % of GDP per capita1986: 0 % of GDP per capita1988: 0 % of GDP per capita1989: 0 % of GDP per capita2012: 39.1 % of GDP per capita2013: 18.4 % of GDP per capita2014: 8.8 % of GDP per capita2016: 70.7 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 70.7% for government expenditure per student, tertiary in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 704.0% on the previous year and up 81.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, tertiary in Seychelles peaked at 70.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1984.

That places Seychelles 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) in Seychelles, 1984 to 2016.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
2012 39.1%
2013 18.4% -52.8%
2014 8.8% -52.3%
2016 70.7% +704.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 34.2% 8.8% 70.7% 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 17 Benin 77.7% compare
  2. 18 Togo 77.2% compare
  3. 19 Namibia 76.0% compare
  4. 21 Pakistan 67.2%
  5. 22 Ghana 55.5% compare
  6. 23 Tunisia 54.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Seychelles?
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Seychelles was 70.7% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1984.
How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Seychelles ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.