Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Seychelles
Seychelles: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 20.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Seychelles, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 20.3% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Seychelles peaked at 38.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Seychelles 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.7% | — |
| 1981 | 6.1% | +64.3% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +61.4% |
| 1994 | 9.3% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | — |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 33.0% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | -8.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 20.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.3%, 2.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 20.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 17.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 23.3% | 36.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 20.3% | 38.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 13 Türkiye 21.0% compare
- 14 Belgium 21.0% compare
- 15 Luxembourg 20.4% compare
- 17 Netherlands 20.3% compare
- 18 Liechtenstein 19.4% compare
- 19 Switzerland 19.3% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Seychelles?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Seychelles was 20.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Seychelles ranks 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release