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 5.5% 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
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles stood at 5.5%.
That represents a change of up 41.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles peaked at 10.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.
That places Seychelles 84th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10.8% | — |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -59.8% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -56.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -55.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +118.5% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +55.0% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +41.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 5.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 5.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.1%, 29% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 5.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 81 Timor-Leste 5.7% compare
- 82 India 5.7% compare
- 83 Cuba 5.6% compare
- 85 Colombia 5.4% compare
- 86 San Marino 5.3% compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 5.2% 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 5.5% 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 10.8% 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 0.8% in 2001.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Seychelles ranks 84th out of 169 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release