Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Seychelles
Seychelles: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 18.24 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Seychelles, 1973–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Seychelles is 18.24, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Seychelles peaked at 38.05 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12.65, in 2010.
That places Seychelles 79th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 37.61 | — |
| 1974 | 38.05 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 27.66 | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 22.85 | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 28.22 | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 30.94 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 29.14 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 31.03 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 28.27 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 29.17 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 26.22 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 24.01 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 19.65 | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 19.98 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 18.61 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 18.18 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 17.86 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 18.1 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 18.47 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 18.12 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 17.03 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 16.47 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 14.88 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 14.23 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 13.89 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 14.71 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 15.02 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 14.95 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 15.18 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 14.84 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 14.19 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15.17 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 12.65 | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 16.66 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 17.45 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.08 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 16.56 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 17.56 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 16.68 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 16.35 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 18.24 | +11.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 18.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 1.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 18.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.54 | 22.85 | 38.05 | 4 |
| 1980s | 26.66 | 19.65 | 31.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.85 | 16.47 | 18.61 | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.71 | 13.89 | 15.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.36 | 12.65 | 18.24 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Seychelles?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Seychelles was 18.24 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 38.05 in 1974.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.65 in 2010.
- How does Seychelles rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Seychelles ranks 79th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.