Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Seychelles
Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 6.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.5%
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
77th
of 180 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 1979
All-time low
1.7%
in 2002
Years of data
9
1979–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Seychelles, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Seychelles stood at 6.5%.
That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Seychelles peaked at 12.9% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2002.
Seychelles ranks 77th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 12.9% | — |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -49.0% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -56.7% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | +34.6% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -57.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +155.3% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +46.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 6.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 6.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.1%, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 6.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 74 Bhutan 6.6% compare
- 75 Tajikistan 6.6% compare
- 76 Nicaragua 6.5% compare
- 78 Saint Lucia 6.4% compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 6.2% compare
- 80 South Africa 5.9% 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 of primary school age, female in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Seychelles was 6.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Seychelles ranks 77th 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release