Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Seychelles

Seychelles: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 23.26 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
23.26 millions
Change on year
up 2,215.7%
World rank
134th
of 145 countries
All-time high
23.26 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1984
Years of data
15
1984–2016

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Seychelles, 1984–2016

05101520251984200020161984: 0 millions1985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1994: 5.4 millions1995: 6.7 millions1996: 8.7 millions1998: 5.2 millions2002: 10.8 millions2006: 12.3 millions2012: 0.842 millions2013: 0.981 millions2014: 1 millions2016: 23.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2016, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Seychelles stood at 23.26 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,215.7% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Seychelles peaked at 23.26 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1984.

Seychelles ranks 134th of 145 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 5
1990s 6.5 millions 5.23 millions 8.72 millions 4
2000s 11.53 millions 10.77 millions 12.3 millions 2
2010s 6.52 millions 0.8424 millions 23.26 millions 4

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  4. 135 Belize 19.04 millions compare
  5. 136 Central African Republic 13.53 millions compare
  6. 137 Bermuda 11.09 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Seychelles?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Seychelles was 23.26 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 23.26 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1984.
How does Seychelles rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Seychelles ranks 134th out of 145 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/