Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Seychelles

Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 7.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7.5%
Change on year
up 59.1%
World rank
76th
of 133 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2003
All-time low
0.7%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2000–2019

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Seychelles, 2000–2019

02468102000200920192000: 2.5 %2001: 6.2 %2002: 6.7 %2003: 10.6 %2004: 7.2 %2005: 4.8 %2007: 5.1 %2008: 2.8 %2009: 0.665 %2010: 1 %2011: 1.9 %2013: 5.9 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 4.6 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 4.7 %2019: 7.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Seychelles is 7.5%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 59.1% on the previous year and up 1,032.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Seychelles peaked at 10.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2009.

That places Seychelles 76th out of 133 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 one year younger than official in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%) in Seychelles, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 2.5%
2001 6.2% +147.9%
2002 6.7% +8.4%
2003 10.6% +56.8%
2004 7.2% -31.8%
2005 4.8% -33.7%
2007 5.1% +5.9%
2008 2.8% -45.6%
2009 0.7% -75.9%
2010 1.0% +52.1%
2011 1.9% +86.1%
2013 5.9% +212.7%
2014 2.2% -62.0%
2015 6.1% +170.7%
2016 4.6% -24.5%
2017 2.6% -42.6%
2018 4.7% +80.3%
2019 7.5% +59.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 0.7% 10.6% 9
2010s 4.1% 1.0% 7.5% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Seychelles?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Seychelles was 7.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2009.
How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
Seychelles ranks 76th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,032.6%. 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 one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,379 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

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