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 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles is 3.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 118.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles peaked at 10.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2023.
That places Seychelles 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10.8% | — |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -74.2% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +118.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.3%, 13% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.9% | 3 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Seychelles was 3.9% in 2024, 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 10.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2023.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Seychelles ranks 107th out of 183 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release