Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 18,739 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18,739
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
174th
of 197 countries
All-time high
18,739
in 2025
All-time low
11,931
in 2017
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles stood at 18,739. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 18,739 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,931, in 2017.
Seychelles ranks 174th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15,577 | — |
| 1999 | 15,524 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 13,958 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 13,917 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 15,046 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 14,746 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 14,151 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 13,695 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 13,336 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 12,605 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 12,248 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 12,083 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 13,243 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 12,958 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 12,635 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 12,330 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 12,118 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 12,249 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12,708 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11,931 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 12,667 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 13,076 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 13,544 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 14,087 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 17,400 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 17,605 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 18,516 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 18,739 | +1.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 18,739 is below the median for high income countries, which is 607,680, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 18,739 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.42 million, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,550 | 15,524 | 15,577 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,578 | 12,083 | 15,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,592 | 11,931 | 13,243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,648 | 13,544 | 18,739 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 171 Saint Lucia 21,175 compare
- 172 Grenada 19,217 compare
- 173 Micronesia (country) 19,022 compare
- 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18,224 compare
- 176 Aruba 16,691 compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 12,417 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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles was 18,739 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 18,739 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,931 in 2017.
- How does Seychelles rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release