Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Seychelles
Seychelles: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.5 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Seychelles, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Seychelles stood at 1.5 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Seychelles peaked at 1.55 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8283 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Seychelles ranks 45th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8283 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.8543 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8891 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9152 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9043 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9304 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9457 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9283 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8804 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1994 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8973 units per square kilometre | 0.8283 units per square kilometre | 0.9457 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.5 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 42 Trinidad and Tobago 1.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cayman Islands 1.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Switzerland 1.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Guam 1.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Gambia 1.31 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Seychelles
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Seychelles?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Seychelles was 1.5 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8283 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Seychelles ranks 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.