Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles
Seychelles: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 14,879 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles is 14,879 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 16,033 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13,231 number, in 2012.
Seychelles ranks 173rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16,033 number | — |
| 1999 | 16,005 number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 15,970 number | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 15,670 number | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 15,358 number | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 15,035 number | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 14,704 number | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 14,367 number | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 14,295 number | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 14,155 number | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 13,953 number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13,702 number | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 13,404 number | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 13,256 number | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 13,231 number | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 13,325 number | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13,510 number | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 13,746 number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 14,005 number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14,289 number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 14,587 number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 14,879 number | +2.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 14,879 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 570,654 number, 3% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 14,879 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 million number, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,019 number | 16,005 number | 16,033 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,721 number | 13,702 number | 15,970 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,823 number | 13,231 number | 14,879 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 170 Marshall Islands 19,561 number compare
- 171 Aruba 17,120 number compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 15,266 number compare
- 174 Dominica 10,933 number compare
- 175 Cayman Islands 9,571 number compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8,633 number compare
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Seychelles was 14,879 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 16,033 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,231 number in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.