Government expenditure on education, US$ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 63.07 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Seychelles, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on education, us$ in Seychelles stood at 63.07 millions. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Seychelles peaked at 63.07 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.772 millions, in 1970.
Seychelles ranks 160th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.54 millions | 0.772 millions | 2.34 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.86 millions | 17.28 millions | 25.09 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.28 millions | 32.78 millions | 43.89 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 40.88 millions | 36.22 millions | 48.48 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.4 millions | 27.71 millions | 63.07 millions | 5 |
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- 162 Vanuatu 39.9 millions compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0283 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4806 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Seychelles?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Seychelles was 63.07 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 63.07 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.772 millions in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Seychelles ranks 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/