Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Seychelles
Seychelles: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 17.55 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
17.55
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
73rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
21.24
in 2017
All-time low
1.56
in 2012
Years of data
7
2011–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Seychelles, 2011–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Seychelles is 17.55, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 494.2% over ten years.
Seychelles ranks 73rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.95 | — |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 8.54 | +446.3% |
| 2015 | 14.38 | +68.4% |
| 2016 | 19.39 | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 21.24 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 17.55 | -17.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 17.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.94, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 17.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 85% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 70 El Salvador 17.99 compare
- 71 Zimbabwe 17.93 compare
- 72 Eswatini 17.55
- 74 Burkina Faso 17.32 compare
- 75 Micronesia (country) 17.1
- 76 Poland 17.1 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, tertiary in Seychelles?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Seychelles was 17.55 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 21.24 in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Seychelles ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 494.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.