Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 72.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72.4%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
130th
of 193 countries
All-time high
116.9%
in 2017
All-time low
49.8%
in 1976
Years of data
52
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Seychelles is 72.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 116.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 130th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.3% | — |
| 1971 | 56.3% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 56.5% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 56.3% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 56.8% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 54.4% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 49.8% | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 52.8% | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 53.6% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 54.1% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 57.5% | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 61.7% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 62.8% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 71.1% | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 72.5% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 73.7% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 73.6% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 73.8% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 74.8% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 77.6% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 77.6% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 77.2% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 78.2% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 76.7% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 77.0% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 77.4% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 71.2% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 76.9% | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 73.5% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 69.5% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 70.7% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 69.7% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 74.9% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 65.5% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 75.2% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 76.4% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 73.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 67.2% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 78.9% | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 86.9% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 88.9% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 116.9% | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 115.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 112.3% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 106.1% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 106.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 77.6% | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 76.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 72.4% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.6% | 49.8% | 56.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 67.6% | 54.1% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.6% | 71.2% | 78.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 65.5% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 67.2% | 116.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 72.4% | 106.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Seychelles?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Seychelles was 72.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 116.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release