Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 4,289 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Seychelles, 1998–2016
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.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,796 | — |
| 2002 | 2,984 | +66.2% |
| 2003 | 3,026 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2,369 | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 2,763 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 3,543 | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 4,321 | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 5,292 | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 4,289 | -19.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 4,289 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,448, 41% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 4,289 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 12.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Seychelles
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release