Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 15.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles stood at 15.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles peaked at 91.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
Seychelles ranks 94th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 primary education in private institutions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.2% | — |
| 1971 | 91.5% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 91.4% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 90.5% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 88.5% | -2.2% |
| 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 | 1.9% | — |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | -0.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 15.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 15.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -100.0% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| 1992 | +53.9% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.6% | 88.5% | 91.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.3% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.9% | 8.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 8.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.7% | 15.3% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Seychelles?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles was 15.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Seychelles ranks 94th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release