Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 48.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
142nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2012
All-time low
45.7%
in 2017
Years of data
22
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Seychelles, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Seychelles stood at 48.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Seychelles peaked at 52.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2017.
That places Seychelles 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.7% | — |
| 1999 | 47.8% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 45.8% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 47.0% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 52.7% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 48.2% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 47.3% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | +1.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 48.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 94% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 48.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.3%, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 47.8% | 51.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 45.8% | 48.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 45.7% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.3% | 49.5% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Seychelles?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Seychelles was 48.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2017.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Seychelles ranks 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release