Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Seychelles
Seychelles: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according was 87.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
87.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 127 countries
All-time high
89.8%
in 2013
All-time low
82.1%
in 2001
Years of data
18
1998–2024
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Seychelles, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Seychelles is 87.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Seychelles peaked at 89.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.1%, in 2001.
Seychelles ranks 32nd of 127 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 89.3% | — |
| 1999 | 85.7% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 87.2% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 82.1% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 87.3% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 88.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 89.8% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 88.1% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 88.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 89.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 84.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 86.9% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 84.7% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 88.8% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 87.9% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.5% | 85.7% | 89.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 82.1% | 87.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 84.5% | 89.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 84.2% | 88.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 29 Bermuda 88.3% compare
- 30 Philippines 88.3% compare
- 31 Brazil 88.1% compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 87.5% compare
- 34 Cook Islands 87.5% compare
- 35 United States of America 87.5% compare
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 teachers in primary education who are trained according in Seychelles?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Seychelles was 87.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.1% in 2001.
- How does Seychelles rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Seychelles ranks 32nd out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release