Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Seychelles
Seychelles: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3,164 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,164
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
182nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,526
in 1982
All-time low
1,542
in 1973
Years of data
50
1973–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Seychelles, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Seychelles stood at 3,164.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 3,526 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,542, in 1973.
Seychelles ranks 182nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,542 | — |
| 1974 | 1,560 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,787 | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 2,130 | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 1,805 | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 2,568 | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 3,342 | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 3,526 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2,917 | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 3,110 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 3,180 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 3,330 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3,217 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 3,243 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3,456 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 3,412 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3,257 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 3,199 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 3,125 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3,167 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3,250 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3,262 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3,242 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,304 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 3,212 | -2.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,765 | 1,542 | 2,130 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,189 | 2,568 | 3,526 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,243 | 3,125 | 3,412 | 10 |
| 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
More education data for Seychelles
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 671 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Seychelles?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Seychelles was 3,164 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3,526 in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,542 in 1973.
- How does Seychelles rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 182nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release