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 6.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
6.3%
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
77th
of 139 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2000
All-time low
4.5%
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2019

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

51015201998200820191998: 4.5 %1999: 21.1 %2000: 21.2 %2001: 17.2 %2002: 14.3 %2003: 13.3 %2004: 13.4 %2005: 11.3 %2013: 9.7 %2014: 5 %2015: 5.6 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 6.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles stood at 6.3%.

The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Seychelles peaked at 21.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1998.

Seychelles ranks 77th of 139 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 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, both sexes (%) in Seychelles, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 4.5%
1999 21.1% +364.7%
2000 21.2% +0.6%
2001 17.2% -18.8%
2002 14.3% -17.3%
2003 13.3% -7.0%
2004 13.4% +0.8%
2005 11.3% -15.5%
2013 9.7% -14.4%
2014 5.0% -48.7%
2015 5.6% +12.4%
2016 4.7% -15.1%
2017 6.1% +28.7%
2018 5.3% -13.3%
2019 6.3% +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.8% 4.5% 21.1% 2
2000s 15.1% 11.3% 21.2% 6
2010s 6.1% 4.7% 9.7% 7

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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 6.3% 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 21.2% 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 4.5% in 1998.
How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Seychelles ranks 77th out of 139 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 44.5%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
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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/