Seychelles
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Seychelles demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (57th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 57th
- Global rank
- Not ranked (microstate)
- Regional rank
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Country profile
Seychelles trails global peers in Innovation (17, 2nd percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
Wide gaps between dimensions reveal structural weaknesses that slow coordinated progress. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Limited tertiary enrollment narrows future talent pipelines and innovation capacity.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Human Capital presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Seychelles leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Scores range from Access & Parity (74.2) to Innovation (17.3), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Sub-Saharan Africa
Composite GEFRI Score