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
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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.079 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,665 (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.