Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 3,164 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3,164 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 3% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3,164 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +42.3% | 1,805 | 2,568 |
| 1981 | +30.1% | 2,568 | 3,342 |
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release