Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 3,365 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Seychelles, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Seychelles stood at 3,365.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 3,575 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,429, in 1995.
That places Seychelles 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,429 | — |
| 1996 | 1,437 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,917 | +103.0% |
| 1999 | 3,386 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 3,493 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2,925 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 3,174 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3,334 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 3,237 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3,557 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 3,309 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 3,198 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,229 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,099 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,852 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3,575 | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 3,120 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 3,043 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3,104 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,124 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,020 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3,097 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,923 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3,044 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,104 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3,430 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 3,273 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 3,365 | +2.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3,365 is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 2% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3,365 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,840, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +103.0% | 1,437 | 2,917 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,292 | 1,429 | 3,386 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,273 | 2,925 | 3,557 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,096 | 2,852 | 3,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,243 | 3,044 | 3,430 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 170 Saint Lucia 4,183 compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 3,909 compare
- 172 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3,526 compare
- 174 Grenada 3,256 compare
- 175 Aruba 2,954 compare
- 176 Marshall Islands 2,926 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Seychelles?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Seychelles was 3,365 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3,575 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,429 in 1995.
- How does Seychelles rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release