Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 36.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 36.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Seychelles peaked at 38.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2021.
Seychelles ranks 131st of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29.9% | — |
| 2015 | 33.6% | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 31.8% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 37.2% | +68.7% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 36.7% | -3.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 36.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 85% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 36.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.2%, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.0% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 22.1% | 38.1% | 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 36.7% 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 38.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2021.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Seychelles ranks 131st 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 up 22.8%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release