Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles

Seychelles: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 12.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
12.1%
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
59th
of 146 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2016

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles, 1970–2016

0510151970199320161970: 01971: 01972: 01974: 01975: 01984: 01985: 01989: 01998: 7.72002: 16.32003: 14.42006: 5.82012: 9.62013: 13.82014: 16.42016: 12.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles stood at 12.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 107.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles peaked at 16.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Seychelles 59th out of 146 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.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Seychelles, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1998 7.7%
2002 16.3% +112.1%
2003 14.4% -11.8%
2006 5.8% -59.4%
2012 9.6% +63.8%
2013 13.8% +44.3%
2014 16.4% +18.8%
2016 12.1% -26.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1990s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1
2000s 12.2% 5.8% 16.3% 3
2010s 13.0% 9.6% 16.4% 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 56 Aruba 12.7% compare
  2. 57 Argentina 12.5% compare
  3. 58 United States of America 12.2%
  4. 60 Guatemala 11.9% compare
  5. 61 Romania 11.8% compare
  6. 62 Maldives 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Seychelles was 12.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Seychelles rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Seychelles ranks 59th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.2%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/