Arab World vs Seychelles: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Arab World
72.9%
in 2019
Seychelles
97.4%
in 2018
Arab World rank
26th
Seychelles rank
25th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Arab World
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 97.4% against 72.9% in Arab World, a difference of 24.5%.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 26th and Seychelles ranks 25th of 38 groups.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Seychelles Difference Ahead
1980s 43.9% 82.6% 38.7% Seychelles
1990s 51.7% 87.9% 36.2% Seychelles
2000s 62.1% 93.2% 31.1% Seychelles
2010s 69.7% 96.5% 26.8% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Arab World or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 97.4% against 72.9% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Arab World and Seychelles?
24.5%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Seychelles?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Seychelles rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Arab World ranks 26th and Seychelles ranks 25th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.