Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 49.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles peaked at 56.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2010.
Seychelles ranks 149th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.2% | — |
| 1999 | 50.3% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 52.9% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 56.4% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 53.2% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 45.8% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 45.9% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | +2.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 49.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 97% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 49.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 50.3% | 53.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 44.6% | 56.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 44.2% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 45.4% | 49.8% | 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 49.8% 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 56.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2010.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Seychelles ranks 149th 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 down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release