Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 93.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Seychelles, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Seychelles is 93.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Seychelles peaked at 98.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 87.1%, in 1979.
That places Seychelles 110th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.1% | 87.1% | 87.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 95.9% | 93.4% | 97.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 98.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 93.5% | 98.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 107 South Africa 94.1% compare
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 93.8% compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 93.6% compare
- 111 Nicaragua 93.5% compare
- 112 Tajikistan 93.4% compare
- 113 Bhutan 93.4% compare
More education data for Seychelles
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 671 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.11 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 93.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Seychelles?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Seychelles was 93.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.1% in 1979.
- How does Seychelles rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Seychelles ranks 110th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.