Seychelles

Country in Africa

In brief

Higher education enrolment: 14.5% (2024). World rank 132 of 155 (1 = best); in Africa, 13 of 29. Doctors per 1,000 people: 6.6 (2022). World rank 3 of 180 (1 = best); in Africa, 1 of 51. Access to basic sanitation: 99.7% (2024). World rank 31 of 203 (1 = best); in Africa, 1 of 52. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 118% → 93.4%, secondary school enrolment 89.4% → 70.8%, and higher education enrolment 7.3% → 14.5%.

Education

Adult literacy: 94% 2010
Primary school enrolment: 93.4% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 70.8% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 14.5% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 4.5% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 4.5% 2023
Health spending per person: $766 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 28% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 6.6 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 7.3 2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 2.6 2023
Children vaccinated against measles: 97% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 12.9 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 14 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 42 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 9.3% 2024
Overweight adults: 60.8% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 17.3% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 97.7% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 99.7% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 99% 2024