Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 15.93 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.93 headcount basis
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
96th
of 139 countries
All-time high
25.57 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
13.91 headcount basis
in 2009
Years of data
20
1998–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Seychelles, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Seychelles stood at 15.93 headcount basis.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Seychelles peaked at 25.57 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.91 headcount basis, in 2009.
That places Seychelles 96th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.74 headcount basis | — |
| 1999 | 17.7 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 18.06 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 17.69 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.02 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 13.91 headcount basis | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 15.28 headcount basis | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 16.42 headcount basis | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 18.91 headcount basis | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 18.67 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.41 headcount basis | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 16.87 headcount basis | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 16.7 headcount basis | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 17.05 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 17.51 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 18.5 headcount basis | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 21.31 headcount basis | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 25.57 headcount basis | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 17.29 headcount basis | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 15.93 headcount basis | -7.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 15.93 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 15.93 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.72 headcount basis | 17.7 headcount basis | 17.74 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.92 headcount basis | 13.91 headcount basis | 18.06 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.09 headcount basis | 15.28 headcount basis | 18.91 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.72 headcount basis | 15.93 headcount basis | 25.57 headcount basis | 5 |
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Seychelles?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Seychelles was 15.93 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 25.57 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.91 headcount basis in 2009.
- How does Seychelles rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Seychelles ranks 96th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release