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.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 87.1% | — |
| 1993 | 93.4% | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 97.2% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 96.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 98.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 93.5% | -2.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 93.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 93.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.4%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.