Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles
Seychelles: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 11.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles is 11.0%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles peaked at 15.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 69th out of 145 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 7.2% | — |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +112.1% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -59.4% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +69.5% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +48.8% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 5.5% | 15.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.3% | 15.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More education data for Seychelles
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.079 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles was 11.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Seychelles ranks 69th out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release