Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles

Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 9.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
9.1%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
62nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2000
All-time low
5.0%
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2019

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles, 1998–2019

5101520251998200820191998: 5 %1999: 22.9 %2000: 23.3 %2001: 19.2 %2002: 15.5 %2003: 14.6 %2004: 15 %2005: 12.4 %2013: 8.6 %2014: 6.3 %2015: 6.8 %2016: 6.4 %2017: 9.6 %2018: 8.1 %2019: 9.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles is 9.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles peaked at 23.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1998.

That places Seychelles 62nd out of 136 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Seychelles, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 5.0%
1999 22.9% +355.8%
2000 23.3% +1.8%
2001 19.2% -17.7%
2002 15.5% -19.3%
2003 14.6% -5.9%
2004 15.0% +3.2%
2005 12.4% -17.4%
2013 8.6% -31.1%
2014 6.3% -26.9%
2015 6.8% +9.4%
2016 6.4% -7.2%
2017 9.6% +51.2%
2018 8.1% -15.2%
2019 9.1% +11.5%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 9.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3%, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 9.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +355.8% 5.0% 22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.0% 5.0% 22.9% 2
2000s 16.7% 12.4% 23.3% 6
2010s 7.8% 6.3% 9.6% 7

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 59 Fiji 9.7% compare
  2. 60 Albania 9.4% compare
  3. 61 Dominican Republic 9.2% compare
  4. 63 Türkiye 9.0% compare
  5. 64 Tonga 9.0% compare
  6. 65 Brunei Darussalam 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles was 9.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1998.
How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Seychelles ranks 62nd out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/