Mauritius vs Seychelles: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Mauritius
618.43 children
in 2024
Seychelles
699 children
in 2024
Mauritius rank
163rd
Seychelles rank
160th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Mauritius
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 699 children against 618.43 children in Mauritius, a difference of 80.57 children.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 163rd and Seychelles ranks 160th of 196 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,827 children | 514.8 children | 8,313 children | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 1,108 children | 64.5 children | 1,044 children | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 2,381 children | 434.18 children | 1,947 children | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Mauritius or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 699 children against 618.43 children in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 80.57 children, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Seychelles rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Mauritius ranks 163rd and Seychelles ranks 160th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.