Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles
Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 12.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles is 12.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 68.2% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles peaked at 24.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2013.
Seychelles ranks 67th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.0% | — |
| 2000 | 18.9% | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | -46.7% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -60.4% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +68.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 12.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.6%, 3.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 12.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.6%, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 10.1% | 18.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 6.1% | 15.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 6.8% | 12.4% | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles was 12.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2013.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Seychelles ranks 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release