Primary education, pupils in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary education, pupils was 50.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
50.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 203 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 1975
All-time low
48.3%
in 2005
Years of data
48
1970–2018
Primary education, pupils in Seychelles, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2018, primary education, pupils in Seychelles stood at 50.1%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Seychelles peaked at 51.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2005.
Seychelles ranks 14th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Primary education, pupils in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.2% | — |
| 1971 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 50.7% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 51.5% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 50.2% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 49.5% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 49.2% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 48.8% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 49.5% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 49.2% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 49.7% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 48.9% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.7% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 49.2% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 49.4% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 49.1% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 49.3% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 50.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 50.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 50.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.4% | 49.5% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.3% | 48.8% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.1% | 48.6% | 49.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 48.3% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.3% | 50.1% | 9 |
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 primary education, pupils in Seychelles?
- Primary education, pupils in Seychelles was 50.1% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2005.
- How does Seychelles rank for primary education, pupils?
- Seychelles ranks 14th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.