Other small states vs Seychelles: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

Other small states
81.8%
in 2019
Seychelles
98.1%
in 2018
Other small states rank
18th
Seychelles rank
19th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time

  • Other small states
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 98.1% against 81.8% in Other small states, a difference of 16.3%.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.

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

Other small states ranks 18th and Seychelles ranks 19th of 38 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Seychelles Difference Ahead
1980s 66.1% 84.7% 18.6% Seychelles
1990s 70.0% 89.7% 19.7% Seychelles
2000s 75.6% 94.4% 18.9% Seychelles
2010s 79.5% 97.4% 17.9% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Other small states or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 98.1% against 81.8% in Other small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Other small states and Seychelles?
16.3%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Seychelles?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Other small states and Seychelles rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Other small states ranks 18th and Seychelles ranks 19th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.