Mauritius vs Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Mauritius
11.9%
in 2023
Seychelles
12.4%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
69th
Seychelles rank
67th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Mauritius
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 12.4% against 11.9% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Seychelles ahead.
Mauritius ranks 69th and Seychelles ranks 67th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 24.0% | 7.8% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 14.2% | 3.8% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.8% | 1.8% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 7.4% | 4.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Mauritius or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 12.4% against 11.9% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 0.5%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Seychelles rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Mauritius ranks 69th and Seychelles ranks 67th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release