Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Seychelles
Seychelles: Average years of schooling, males vs. females was 11.39 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Seychelles, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 11.39 years for average years of schooling, males vs. females in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling, males vs. females in Seychelles peaked at 11.39 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.55 years, in 2002.
That places Seychelles 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.57 years | — |
| 2001 | 10.56 years | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.55 years | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.65 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 10.7 years | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.75 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.8 years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.85 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 10.9 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.95 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 11 years | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 11.05 years | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 11.1 years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.15 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.2 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.25 years | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.29 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.34 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.39 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.39 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.39 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.39 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.39 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.69 years | 10.55 years | 10.9 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.17 years | 10.95 years | 11.39 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.39 years | 11.39 years | 11.39 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 55 Tajikistan 11.62 years compare
- 56 Turkmenistan 11.55 years compare
- 57 Ireland 11.51 years compare
- 59 Chile 11.39 years compare
- 60 San Marino 11.38 years compare
- 61 Bulgaria 11.35 years compare
More education data for Seychelles
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 671 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,112 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,979 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,164 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling, males vs. females in Seychelles?
- Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Seychelles was 11.39 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.55 years in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Seychelles ranks 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.