Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.6%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
52nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2012
All-time low
47.3%
in 2022
Years of data
24
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Seychelles, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Seychelles stood at 49.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Seychelles peaked at 50.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2022.
Seychelles ranks 52nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.8% | — |
| 1999 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.5% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 47.9% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 48.7% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 49.6% | +1.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 49.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 49.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 47.8% | 49.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.4% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 47.3% | 49.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 public in Seychelles?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Seychelles was 49.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2022.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Seychelles ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release