Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Seychelles
Seychelles: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 3,164 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Seychelles, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 3,164 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 3,354 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,663, in 2003.
That places Seychelles 156th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,212 | — |
| 2000 | 3,065 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2,775 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 2,805 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,663 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,838 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 2,826 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,823 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,835 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,923 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,928 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,935 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,916 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,001 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,940 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,030 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,986 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,102 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,091 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,065 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,066 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,108 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,354 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 3,325 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,286 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3,164 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,212 | 3,212 | 3,212 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,848 | 2,663 | 3,065 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,013 | 2,916 | 3,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,247 | 3,108 | 3,354 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 153 Bahamas 4,381 compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 4,300 compare
- 155 Antigua and Barbuda 3,314 compare
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
- 158 Aruba 2,811 compare
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,417 compare
More education data for Seychelles
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.079 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Seychelles?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Seychelles was 3,164 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3,354 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,663 in 2003.
- How does Seychelles rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 156th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release