Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 45.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.6%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
171st
of 180 countries
All-time high
68.8%
in 2011
All-time low
44.4%
in 2001
Years of data
24
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Seychelles, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 45.6% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Seychelles peaked at 68.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2001.
Seychelles ranks 171st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.9% | — |
| 1999 | 53.5% | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 44.4% | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 44.4% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 55.7% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 54.1% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 68.8% | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 48.9% | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 45.1% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 44.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 47.6% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 45.2% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 45.6% | +1.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 45.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.9%, 90% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 45.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 47.9% | 53.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 44.4% | 55.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 44.5% | 68.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 45.2% | 48.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 168 Sierra Leone 46.0% compare
- 169 Zambia 45.7% compare
- 170 Iceland 45.7% compare
- 172 Burkina Faso 45.2% compare
- 173 Luxembourg 44.6% compare
- 174 Suriname 44.5% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Seychelles?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Seychelles was 45.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2001.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Seychelles ranks 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release