Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Seychelles
Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 8.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.0%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
144th
of 206 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2000
All-time low
5.1%
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Seychelles, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Seychelles stood at 8.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Seychelles peaked at 50.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2018.
Seychelles ranks 144th of 206 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.1% | — |
| 2001 | 47.1% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 44.1% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 40.7% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 36.6% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 8.0% | -2.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 8.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 8.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.9%, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 25.8% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 5.1% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 5.4% | 8.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 141 Niue 8.9% compare
- 142 Luxembourg 8.6% compare
- 143 Palau 8.2% compare
- 145 Andorra 7.9% compare
- 146 Cook Islands 7.7% compare
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 7.5% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Seychelles was 8.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2018.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Seychelles ranks 144th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release