Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles
Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles is 5.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 106.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles peaked at 14.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2001.
That places Seychelles 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 14.1% | — |
| 1993 | 6.4% | -54.3% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -86.6% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +129.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +136.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +106.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 5.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 3.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 5.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.3%, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 5.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 78 Montserrat 6.2% compare
- 79 San Marino 6.1% compare
- 80 Colombia 6.0% compare
- 82 Tajikistan 5.8% compare
- 83 Cuba 5.7% compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 5.6% 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles was 5.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Seychelles ranks 81st out of 181 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 children and adolescents of primary and 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