Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 20.87 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.87 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
55th
of 206 countries
All-time high
22.51 units per square kilometre
in 1974
All-time low
18.75 units per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 20.87 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 22.51 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 18.75 units per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Seychelles 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.05 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 21.19 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 21.9 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 22.34 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 22.51 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 22.24 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 21.63 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 21.74 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 22.01 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 21.69 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 20.93 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 21.28 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 21.52 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 21.35 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 20.88 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 21.04 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 21.57 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 21.15 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 20.94 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 21.35 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 22.03 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 21.59 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 21.46 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 21.55 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.49 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 21.49 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21.19 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 21.17 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 21.59 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 21.79 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 21.27 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.92 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 20.6 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.36 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 20.01 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 19.44 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 19.27 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 19.01 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 18.75 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.85 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.9 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 18.92 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 18.87 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 19.16 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 19.51 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 19.58 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 19.65 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.13 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 20.4 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 20.67 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 20.52 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 20.73 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 20.87 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 20.87 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 20.87 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.73 units per square kilometre | 20.05 units per square kilometre | 22.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.2 units per square kilometre | 20.88 units per square kilometre | 21.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.51 units per square kilometre | 21.17 units per square kilometre | 22.03 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.04 units per square kilometre | 18.75 units per square kilometre | 21.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4 units per square kilometre | 18.85 units per square kilometre | 20.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7 units per square kilometre | 20.52 units per square kilometre | 20.87 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 52 Kiribati 21.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Benin 21.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Ghana 20.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 United Kingdom 20.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 19.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.65 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Seychelles
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Seychelles was 20.87 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 22.51 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.75 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Seychelles rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.