Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Seychelles

Seychelles: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 32.86 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
32.86 millions
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
125th
of 134 countries
All-time high
33.37 millions
in 2014
All-time low
11.48 millions
in 1998
Years of data
11
1994–2016

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Seychelles, 1994–2016

1015202530351994200520161994: 14.1 millions1995: 23.4 millions1996: 15.3 millions1998: 11.5 millions2002: 19.8 millions2003: 20.1 millions2011: 16.6 millions2012: 19.3 millions2013: 25 millions2014: 33.4 millions2016: 32.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Seychelles is 32.86 millions, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Seychelles peaked at 33.37 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.48 millions, in 1998.

That places Seychelles 125th out of 134 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.07 millions 11.48 millions 23.36 millions 4
2000s 19.94 millions 19.77 millions 20.11 millions 2
2010s 25.4 millions 16.56 millions 33.37 millions 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 122 Aruba 59.58 millions compare
  2. 123 Guyana 54.21 millions compare
  3. 124 Gambia 52 millions compare
  4. 126 Saint Lucia 31.6 millions compare
  5. 127 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29.55 millions compare
  6. 128 Comoros 29.28 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Seychelles?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Seychelles was 32.86 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 33.37 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 11.48 millions in 1998.
How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Seychelles ranks 125th out of 134 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/