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 0.9016 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0.9016 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles peaked at 1.55 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2416 GPIA, in 1994.
Seychelles ranks 102nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.6327 GPIA | — |
| 1993 | 0.5231 GPIA | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2416 GPIA | -53.8% |
| 2001 | 1.43 GPIA | +492.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6304 GPIA | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 1.41 GPIA | +123.0% |
| 2023 | 1.55 GPIA | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9016 GPIA | -41.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.9016 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9603 GPIA, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.9016 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 GPIA, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6327 GPIA | 0.6327 GPIA | 0.6327 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.3824 GPIA | 0.2416 GPIA | 0.5231 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.6304 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.29 GPIA | 0.9016 GPIA | 1.55 GPIA | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles was 0.9016 GPIA 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 1.55 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2416 GPIA in 1994.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Seychelles ranks 102nd 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release