Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Seychelles

Seychelles: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 15.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
15.3%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
79th
of 108 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 1998
All-time low
7.2%
in 2011
Years of data
8
1998–2016

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Seychelles, 1998–2016

5101520251998200720161998: 242002: 14.52003: 15.82011: 7.22012: 9.42013: 12.52014: 16.62016: 15.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Seychelles is 15.3%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Seychelles peaked at 24.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2011.

That places Seychelles 79th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Seychelles, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 24.0%
2002 14.5% -39.6%
2003 15.8% +9.0%
2011 7.2% -54.7%
2012 9.4% +31.0%
2013 12.5% +33.1%
2014 16.6% +32.6%
2016 15.3% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1
2000s 15.2% 14.5% 15.8% 2
2010s 12.2% 7.2% 16.6% 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 76 British Virgin Islands 15.5% compare
  2. 77 Namibia 15.4% compare
  3. 78 Australia 15.4% compare
  4. 80 Peru 14.8% compare
  5. 81 Sierra Leone 14.3% compare
  6. 82 Syria 14.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Seychelles?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Seychelles was 15.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2011.
How does Seychelles rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Seychelles ranks 79th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary 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 secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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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/