Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Seychelles
Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9093 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Seychelles, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0.9093 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2024.
The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Seychelles peaked at 1.49 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3261 GPIA, in 1994.
That places Seychelles 116th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.6997 GPIA | — |
| 1993 | 0.6707 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3261 GPIA | -51.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3366 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5326 GPIA | +58.3% |
| 2002 | 1.49 GPIA | +179.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8152 GPIA | -45.3% |
| 2023 | 1.48 GPIA | +81.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9093 GPIA | -38.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.9093 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.9093 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9878 GPIA, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6997 GPIA | 0.6997 GPIA | 0.6997 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4665 GPIA | 0.3261 GPIA | 0.6707 GPIA | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.8152 GPIA | 1.48 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 of primary school age, adjusted in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Seychelles was 0.9093 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3261 GPIA in 1994.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Seychelles ranks 116th out of 180 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 of primary 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