Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 699 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Seychelles, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Seychelles stood at 699 children.
The figure is up 112.5% on the previous year and up 154.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Seychelles peaked at 779 children in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8 children, in 2004.
Seychelles ranks 160th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 779 children | — |
| 1994 | 555 children | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 571 children | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 554 children | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 115 children | -79.2% |
| 2001 | 52 children | -54.8% |
| 2002 | 118 children | +126.9% |
| 2003 | 80 children | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 8 children | -90.0% |
| 2021 | 274.55 children | +3331.9% |
| 2022 | 188 children | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 329 children | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 699 children | +112.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 699 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 19% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 699 children is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,313 children, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 274.55 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 514.8 children | 115 children | 779 children | 5 |
| 2000s | 64.5 children | 8 children | 118 children | 4 |
| 2020s | 372.64 children | 188 children | 699 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Seychelles?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Seychelles was 699 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 779 children in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 children in 2004.
- How does Seychelles rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Seychelles ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.