Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Seychelles

Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 6.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6.6%
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
91st
of 138 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 1999
All-time low
4.5%
in 2018
Years of data
19
1998–2019

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Seychelles, 1998–2019

0102030401998200820191998: 8.8 %1999: 35.3 %2000: 34.8 %2001: 20.6 %2002: 22.4 %2003: 20.7 %2004: 20.1 %2005: 17.2 %2007: 18.1 %2008: 19.7 %2009: 21.2 %2010: 23.6 %2013: 20.3 %2014: 6.9 %2015: 8.2 %2016: 6 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 6.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Seychelles is 6.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Seychelles peaked at 35.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2018.

Seychelles ranks 91st of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Seychelles, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 8.8%
1999 35.3% +301.6%
2000 34.8% -1.4%
2001 20.6% -40.7%
2002 22.4% +8.3%
2003 20.7% -7.3%
2004 20.1% -3.2%
2005 17.2% -14.4%
2007 18.1% +5.4%
2008 19.7% +8.8%
2009 21.2% +7.7%
2010 23.6% +11.1%
2013 20.3% -13.8%
2014 6.9% -66.2%
2015 8.2% +20.2%
2016 6.0% -27.3%
2017 4.8% -19.9%
2018 4.5% -5.4%
2019 6.6% +45.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.0% 8.8% 35.3% 2
2000s 21.6% 17.2% 34.8% 9
2010s 10.1% 4.5% 23.6% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Seychelles?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Seychelles was 6.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Seychelles ranks 91st out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/