Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 52.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52.7%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
4th
of 171 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2020
All-time low
42.6%
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Seychelles, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Seychelles stood at 52.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Seychelles peaked at 55.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 1998.
That places Seychelles 4th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.6% | — |
| 1999 | 51.5% | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 44.7% | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 42.9% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 53.8% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 54.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 52.7% | +5.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 52.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 52.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 42.6% | 51.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 42.9% | 53.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 44.3% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 49.1% | 55.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 1 Liechtenstein 68.4% compare
- 2 Armenia 61.8% compare
- 3 Nigeria 57.6% compare
- 5 Antigua and Barbuda 52.6% compare
- 6 Marshall Islands 52.5% compare
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 52.2% 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 52.7% 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 55.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Seychelles ranks 4th out of 171 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 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release