Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Seychelles
Seychelles: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 64.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Seychelles, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Seychelles is 64.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Seychelles peaked at 87.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per tertiary 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% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 87.7% | — |
| 2016 | 64.4% | -26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 64.4% | 87.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 16 Oman 79.7% compare
- 17 Gambia 67.2% compare
- 18 Uganda 66.0% compare
- 20 Mauritania 62.9% compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 62.4% compare
- 22 South Africa 62.3%
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 tertiary student as a percentage of in Seychelles?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Seychelles was 64.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary 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 tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Seychelles ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release