Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Seychelles

Seychelles: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP was 0.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.4%
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
49th
of 156 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
21
1970–2016

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Seychelles, 1970–2016

00.20.40.60.811970199320161970: 0 %1971: 0 %1972: 0 %1974: 0 %1975: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0.305 %1988: 0.325 %1989: 0 %1994: 0.556 %1995: 0.909 %1996: 0.682 %1998: 0.322 %2002: 0.546 %2003: 0.463 %2006: 0.195 %2012: 0.326 %2013: 0.452 %2014: 0.545 %2016: 0.397 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Seychelles is 0.4%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 0.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Seychelles 49th out of 156 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%) in Seychelles, 1970 to 2016.
Year % Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.3%
1988 0.3% +6.8%
1989 0.0% -100.0%
1994 0.6%
1995 0.9% +63.7%
1996 0.7% -25.0%
1998 0.3% -52.8%
2002 0.5% +69.6%
2003 0.5% -15.3%
2006 0.2% -57.8%
2012 0.3% +66.8%
2013 0.5% +38.8%
2014 0.5% +20.6%
2016 0.4% -27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1980s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 5
1990s 0.6% 0.3% 0.9% 4
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 46 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.4% compare
  2. 47 Portugal 0.4% compare
  3. 48 Republic of Korea 0.4% compare
  4. 50 Kuwait 0.4% compare
  5. 51 Andorra 0.4% compare
  6. 52 El Salvador 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Seychelles?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Seychelles was 0.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp?
Seychelles ranks 49th out of 156 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. 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 Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 3,016 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/