Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 11.48 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Seychelles, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Seychelles stood at 11.48 headcount basis.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Seychelles peaked at 15.29 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.6 headcount basis, in 2020.
Seychelles ranks 61st of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.52 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 15.29 headcount basis | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 12.12 headcount basis | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 11.8 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 11.89 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.89 headcount basis | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 11.1 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.6 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 12.09 headcount basis | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 11.44 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 11.48 headcount basis | +0.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 11.48 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.91 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 11.48 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 50% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.52 headcount basis | 10.89 headcount basis | 15.29 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.4 headcount basis | 10.6 headcount basis | 12.09 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 58 Singapore 12.04 headcount basis compare
- 59 Turks and Caicos Islands 12.02 headcount basis compare
- 60 Gibraltar 11.91 headcount basis compare
- 62 South Korea 11.42 headcount basis compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 11.3 headcount basis compare
- 64 Spain 10.85 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Seychelles?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Seychelles was 11.48 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 15.29 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Seychelles ranks 61st out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release