Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Seychelles, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 48.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Seychelles peaked at 49.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2024.
That places Seychelles 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.3% | — |
| 1999 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 48.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 48.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 48.7% | 49.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 49.2% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.4% | 48.9% | 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 public institutions in Seychelles?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Seychelles was 48.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2024.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Seychelles ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 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