Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles
Seychelles: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 699 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles is 699, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.5% on the previous year and up 154.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 1,577 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2004.
That places Seychelles 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1,577 | — |
| 1993 | 779 | -50.6% |
| 1994 | 555 | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 571 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 554 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 115 | -79.2% |
| 2001 | 52 | -54.8% |
| 2002 | 118 | +126.9% |
| 2003 | 80 | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 8 | -90.0% |
| 2021 | 274.55 | +3331.9% |
| 2022 | 188 | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 329 | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 699 | +112.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 699 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 20% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 699 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3331.9% | 8 | 274.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,577 | 1,577 | 1,577 | 1 |
| 1990s | 514.8 | 115 | 779 | 5 |
| 2000s | 64.5 | 8 | 118 | 4 |
| 2020s | 372.64 | 188 | 699 | 4 |
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles was 699 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1,577 in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2004.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release