Labor force with basic education in Seychelles

Seychelles: Labor force with basic education was 42.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
79th
of 123 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 2023
All-time low
23.4%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Labor force with basic education in Seychelles, 2014–2024

0102030402014201920242014: 38.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 33.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 32 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 30 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 24.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 23.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 23.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 42.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 42.1 % of total working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Seychelles is 42.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Seychelles peaked at 42.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2019.

Seychelles ranks 79th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.3% 23.4% 38.9% 6
2020s 36.1% 23.7% 42.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Seychelles?
Labor force with basic education in Seychelles was 42.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2019.
How does Seychelles rank for labor force with basic education?
Seychelles ranks 79th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).