Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Seychelles
Seychelles: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14.49 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Seychelles, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Seychelles is 14.49, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Seychelles peaked at 24.89 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12.47, in 2007.
Seychelles ranks 141st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.21 | — |
| 1971 | 24.8 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 24.63 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 24.41 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 24.89 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 23.91 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 22.87 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 23.71 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 24.64 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 18.02 | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 16.86 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 16.93 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.13 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 15.4 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 14.84 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 14.56 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 14.66 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 13.74 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 13.89 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 14.04 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.51 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 13.72 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.92 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 12.47 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 13.05 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 13.82 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 12.55 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 13.25 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 12.56 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 13.13 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 13.31 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 13.72 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 13.99 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.03 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.49 | +3.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 14.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 14.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.23 | 22.87 | 24.89 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.25 | 14.56 | 18.02 | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.58 | 12.47 | 14.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.45 | 12.55 | 14.49 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 138 Aruba 14.79 compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 14.74 compare
- 140 Singapore 14.69 compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.39 compare
- 143 French Polynesia 14.33 compare
- 144 Serbia 14.29 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-teacher ratio, primary in Seychelles?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Seychelles was 14.49 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 24.89 in 1974.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.47 in 2007.
- How does Seychelles rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Seychelles ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.