Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 20.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Seychelles, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Seychelles is 20.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Seychelles peaked at 66.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2012.
That places Seychelles 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.6% | — |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +100.6% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +113.1% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | +115.9% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | +57.4% |
| 2017 | 66.4% | +82.4% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 62.0% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -52.5% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.7% | 2.5% | 66.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 18.6% | 41.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 136 Bangladesh 20.8% compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 20.6% compare
- 138 Cook Islands 20.5% compare
- 140 Aruba 20.0% compare
- 141 Comoros 18.3% compare
- 142 Cameroon 16.4% compare
More education data for Seychelles
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 671 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,112 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,979 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,164 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Seychelles?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Seychelles was 20.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Seychelles ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release