School enrolment in Seychelles
Seychelles: School enrolment was 72.95 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
72.95
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
75th
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.16
in 2014
All-time low
70.32
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024
School enrolment in Seychelles, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrolment in Seychelles is 72.95, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Seychelles peaked at 99.16 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70.32, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 75th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrolment in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 70.32 | — |
| 1999 | 81.43 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 84.68 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 75.97 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 87.54 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 92.69 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 92.03 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 95.87 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 94.63 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 86.74 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 83.44 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 93.32 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 97.15 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 98.49 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 97.15 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 99.16 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 93.75 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 84.65 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 81.34 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 86.27 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 86.19 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 87.28 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 87.62 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 82.55 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 80.5 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 72.95 | -9.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 72.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 84% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 72.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.41, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.88 | 70.32 | 81.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.18 | 75.97 | 95.87 | 9 |
| 2010s | 91.75 | 81.34 | 99.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.18 | 72.95 | 87.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More education data for Seychelles
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Seychelles?
- School enrolment in Seychelles was 72.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 99.16 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.32 in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for school enrolment?
- Seychelles ranks 75th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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