Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles peaked at 55.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2001.
Seychelles ranks 41st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46.8% | — |
| 1999 | 49.7% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 47.1% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 43.6% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 47.5% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 46.8% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 52.7% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 55.8% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 51.7% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 54.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 53.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 51.5% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | -2.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 50.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 50.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 46.8% | 49.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 43.6% | 55.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 48.5% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 50.2% | 54.6% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Seychelles?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles was 50.2% 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 55.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2001.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Seychelles ranks 41st out of 189 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 3.4%. 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 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