Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Seychelles
Seychelles: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1,521 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Seychelles, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Seychelles stood at 1,521.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 1,107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 3,783 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 23.45, in 2019.
That places Seychelles 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 574 | — |
| 1999 | 3,783 | +559.1% |
| 2000 | 3,159 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 1,499 | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 2,284 | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 2,231 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,274 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1,813 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 1,748 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,074 | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 2,275 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,462 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1,094 | -55.6% |
| 2014 | 126 | -88.5% |
| 2015 | 65 | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 23.45 | -63.9% |
| 2020 | 36.06 | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 850 | +2257.4% |
| 2023 | 1,037 | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 1,521 | +46.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1,521 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 15% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1,521 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 520,818, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school youth of upper secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2257.4% | 36.06 | 850 |
| 1999 | +559.1% | 574 | 3,783 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,178 | 574 | 3,783 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,151 | 1,499 | 3,159 | 9 |
| 2010s | 754.09 | 23.45 | 2,462 | 5 |
| 2020s | 861.01 | 36.06 | 1,521 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 149 Malta 1,833 compare
- 150 Hong Kong, China 1,703 compare
- 151 Macau, China 1,688 compare
- 153 Grenada 1,484 compare
- 154 United Arab Emirates 1,402 compare
- 155 Kiribati 1,264 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Seychelles?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Seychelles was 1,521 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3,783 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.45 in 2019.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,107.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release