Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles
Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.2727 modelled data in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2727 modelled data
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
192nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.4444 modelled data
in 2007
All-time low
0 modelled data
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles stood at 0.2727 modelled data.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 36.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles peaked at 0.4444 modelled data in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 modelled data, in 2013.
That places Seychelles 192nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4107 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 0.3333 modelled data | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2188 modelled data | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1724 modelled data | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2727 modelled data | +58.2% |
| 2005 | 0.375 modelled data | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 0.439 modelled data | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4444 modelled data | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4138 modelled data | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4091 modelled data | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3333 modelled data | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.25 modelled data | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.25 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 modelled data | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2015 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2016 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2017 | 0 modelled data | — |
| 2018 | 0.0714 modelled data | — |
| 2019 | 0.1333 modelled data | +86.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2 modelled data | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2857 modelled data | +42.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3077 modelled data | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3333 modelled data | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.25 modelled data | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2727 modelled data | +9.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.2727 modelled data is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 modelled data, 27% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.2727 modelled data is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9392 modelled data, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3489 modelled data | 0.1724 modelled data | 0.4444 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1038 modelled data | 0 modelled data | 0.3333 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2749 modelled data | 0.2 modelled data | 0.3333 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 189 Saint Lucia 0.3299 modelled data compare
- 190 Tonga 0.3258 modelled data compare
- 191 Montserrat 0.2738 modelled data compare
- 193 Bhutan 0.2697 modelled data compare
- 194 Marshall Islands 0.2593 modelled data compare
- 195 Maldives 0.24 modelled data 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles was 0.2727 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4444 modelled data in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 modelled data in 2013.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Seychelles ranks 192nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release