Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 8,091 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Seychelles stood at 8,091.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 9,280 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,359, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 193rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,359 | — |
| 1971 | 2,622 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 2,913 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 3,199 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 3,778 | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 3,778 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,272 | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 4,622 | +41.3% |
| 1979 | 5,143 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 5,763 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 6,640 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 7,741 | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 8,108 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 8,538 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 8,665 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 8,642 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 8,750 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 8,868 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 8,828 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 9,020 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 9,182 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 9,111 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 9,280 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 8,931 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 9,099 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 8,027 | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 8,317 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 8,280 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 7,514 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 7,826 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8,137 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 7,962 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8,501 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 7,794 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 8,227 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 7,911 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 7,825 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7,554 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,113 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 7,780 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 7,306 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 7,277 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,394 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7,423 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7,362 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7,459 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7,325 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 7,472 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 7,637 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 8,038 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 7,861 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 8,091 | +2.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 8,091 is below the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 3% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 8,091 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +41.3% | 3,272 | 4,622 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,521 | 2,359 | 5,143 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,054 | 5,763 | 8,868 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,871 | 8,027 | 9,280 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,998 | 7,514 | 8,501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,399 | 7,113 | 7,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,820 | 7,472 | 8,091 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,740 compare
- 191 Grenada 8,811 compare
- 192 Aruba 8,367 compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 7,160 compare
- 195 Andorra 5,245 compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 5,009 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 secondary education, both sexes in Seychelles?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Seychelles was 8,091 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 9,280 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,359 in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 193rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release