Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Seychelles
Seychelles: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1,043 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Seychelles, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Seychelles stood at 1,043.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.2% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Seychelles peaked at 1,723 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 448, in 2022.
That places Seychelles 149th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,723 | — |
| 2000 | 1,455 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 660 | -54.6% |
| 2002 | 1,156 | +75.2% |
| 2003 | 1,039 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 991 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 793 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 1,122 | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 699 | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 448 | -35.9% |
| 2023 | 690 | +54.0% |
| 2024 | 1,043 | +51.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1,043 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 11% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1,043 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 531,744, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,723 | 1,723 | 1,723 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,016 | 660 | 1,455 | 6 |
| 2010s | 910.5 | 699 | 1,122 | 2 |
| 2020s | 727 | 448 | 1,043 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 146 Malta 1,224 compare
- 147 Saint Lucia 1,202 compare
- 148 Lithuania 1,194 compare
- 150 United Arab Emirates 827 compare
- 151 Singapore 825 compare
- 152 British Virgin Islands 786 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Seychelles was 1,043 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1,723 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 448 in 2022.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Seychelles ranks 149th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release