Seychelles Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Seychelles's education spending was 4.65% in 2025, ranked 65th globally. This represents a 4.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Seychelles's education spending stood at 4.65% in 2025, a rise of +0.20% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.65% by 2025. Seychelles ranked 65th globally.
Seychelles' education spending has exhibited significant fluctuations over the past three decades. At 4.65% of the country's GDP in 2025, the latest available data ranks Seychelles 65th globally in terms of education spending. This figure is a marked improvement from the all-time low of 2.54% in 2012, but still significantly lower than the peak of 11.31% reached in 1984, nearly a 55% increase from the trough. Compared to its peer countries, Seychelles' education spending is comparable to that of Norway, which shares a similar ranking of 4.66%. The country's education spending has shown a moderate upward trend since the 2012 trough, indicating a commitment to investing in its human capital. However, to sustain its economic growth and development, Seychelles may need to further increase its education spending to match the levels of more developed economies.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.78% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.65% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.65% | +0.20% | #65 |
| 2023 | 4.45% | +0.80% | #80 |
| 2022 | 3.66% | −1.21% | #67 |
| 2021 | 4.87% | +0.68% | #106 |
| 2020 | 4.19% | +0.63% | #73 |
| 2019 | 3.56% | −0.04% | #66 |
| 2018 | 3.59% | +0.25% | #64 |
| 2017 | 3.35% | −0.68% | #52 |
| 2016 | 4.02% | −0.89% | #74 |
| 2015 | 4.91% | +0.96% | #109 |
| 2014 | 3.95% | +0.33% | #74 |
| 2013 | 3.62% | +1.08% | #54 |
| 2012 | 2.54% | −1.09% | #27 |
| 2011 | 3.63% | −0.85% | #60 |
| 2006 | 4.48% | −0.57% | #60 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Seychelles matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Seychelles's education spending was 4.65% in 2025. Ranked 65th globally. This represents a 4.4% increase from the previous year.
Seychelles's education spending peaked at 11.31% in 1984.
The lowest education spending in Seychelles was 2.54% in 2012.
Seychelles ranks 65th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Seychelles's education spending is projected to reach 4.65% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Seychelles in 2025 was 4.65%. This ranks 65th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_seychelles_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Seychelles Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/seychelles/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}