Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles
Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 2.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles, 1979–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles stood at 2.4%.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 253.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 15.9% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 93rd of 188 countries on this measure, 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 15.9% | — |
| 1993 | 12.1% | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -93.1% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +198.0% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +441.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -86.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -53.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +91.1% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +59.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -17.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +441.7% | 1.6% | 8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 0.5% | 12.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.6% | 8.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 7 |
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, both sexes in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Seychelles was 2.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/