Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 63.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Seychelles, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Seychelles is 63.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Seychelles peaked at 77.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2023.
Seychelles ranks 19th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 70.1% | — |
| 2015 | 66.4% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 68.2% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 66.1% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 67.8% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 69.5% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 77.9% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 62.8% | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 61.9% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 63.3% | +2.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 63.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 63.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.0% | 63.3% | 70.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 61.9% | 77.9% | 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Seychelles?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Seychelles was 63.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2023.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Seychelles ranks 19th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release