Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Seychelles

Seychelles: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 4,289 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
4,289
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
51st
of 122 countries
All-time high
5,292
in 2015
All-time low
1,796
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2016

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Seychelles, 1998–2016

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1998200720161998: 1.8k2002: 3.0k2003: 3.0k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.8k2013: 3.5k2014: 4.3k2015: 5.3k2016: 4.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Seychelles stood at 4,289.

That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Seychelles peaked at 5,292 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,796, in 1998.

Seychelles ranks 51st of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,796 1,796 1,796 1
2000s 3,005 2,984 3,026 2
2010s 3,763 2,369 5,292 6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 48 Uruguay 4,774 compare
  2. 49 Argentina 4,531 compare
  3. 50 Barbados 4,436 compare
  4. 52 Panama 4,145 compare
  5. 53 Mauritius 3,967 compare
  6. 54 Brazil 3,926 compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Seychelles?
Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Seychelles was 4,289 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 5,292 in 2015.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 1,796 in 1998.
How does Seychelles rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Seychelles ranks 51st out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release