International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Seychelles, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0.2% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2016.
The figure is up 152.4% on the previous year and up 390.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 0.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Seychelles ranks 64th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -65.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +138.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +123.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -73.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +152.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 61 Congo 0.2% compare
- 62 El Salvador 0.2% compare
- 63 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2% compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 0.2% compare
- 66 Dominica 0.2% compare
- 67 Nicaragua 0.2% compare
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Seychelles?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Seychelles was 0.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Seychelles rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 64th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.5%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release