Share of students studying abroad in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of students studying abroad was 71.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71.4
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
9th
of 175 countries
All-time high
478.22
in 2012
All-time low
36.83
in 2017
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Seychelles, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Seychelles stood at 71.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Seychelles peaked at 478.22 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.83, in 2017.
That places Seychelles 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students studying abroad in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 219.6 | — |
| 2012 | 478.22 | +117.8% |
| 2013 | 195.23 | -59.2% |
| 2014 | 93.22 | -52.3% |
| 2015 | 39.61 | -57.5% |
| 2016 | 41.11 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 36.83 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 49.08 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 49.55 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 68.47 | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 54.34 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 54.34 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.4 | +31.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 71.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 13.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 71.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 10.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 133.61 | 36.83 | 478.22 | 9 |
| 2020s | 62.14 | 54.34 | 71.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 6 Bhutan 94.57 compare
- 7 Vanuatu 89.06
- 8 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 85.03 compare
- 10 Djibouti 64.6
- 11 Turkmenistan 64.51 compare
- 12 Andorra 62.34 compare
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 share of students studying abroad in Seychelles?
- Share of students studying abroad in Seychelles was 71.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 478.22 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.83 in 2017.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Seychelles ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).