Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 19.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.6%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
125th
of 211 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 1976
All-time low
0.0%
in 1980
Years of data
46
1973–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Seychelles, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 19.6% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Seychelles peaked at 96.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Seychelles 125th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 94.6% | — |
| 1974 | 94.2% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 96.0% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 30.6% | -68.2% |
| 1979 | 24.3% | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.9% | — |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +110.6% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +50.3% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +99.3% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | +7.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 19.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 64% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 19.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.7%, 60% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.9% | 24.3% | 96.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.3% | 7.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.5% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 14.5% | 19.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 122 Luxembourg 21.0% compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 20.8% compare
- 124 Cambodia 20.0% compare
- 126 Sweden 19.0% compare
- 127 Maldives 18.8% compare
- 128 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.5% 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 pre-primary education in private in Seychelles?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Seychelles was 19.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Seychelles ranks 125th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release