Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Seychelles
Seychelles: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 38.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Seychelles, 2002–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2020, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Seychelles stood at 38.8%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Seychelles peaked at 39.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2002.
Seychelles ranks 26th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.7% | — |
| 2014 | 35.9% | +366.4% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | -1.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 38.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 38.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 6.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 34.5% | 39.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More education data for Seychelles
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 713 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,588 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Seychelles?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Seychelles was 38.8% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Seychelles ranks 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2020.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.