Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) was 1,549 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Seychelles, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Seychelles stood at 1,549 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 2,230 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,549 number, in 2018.
Seychelles ranks 79th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2,230 number | — |
| 1994 | 2,141 number | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2,090 number | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,973 number | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,549 number | -21.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1,549 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,714 number, 6% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1,549 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 342,958 number, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,230 number | 2,230 number | 2,230 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,141 number | 2,141 number | 2,141 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,090 number | 2,090 number | 2,090 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,761 number | 1,549 number | 1,973 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Seychelles?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Seychelles was 1,549 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2,230 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,549 number in 2018.
- How does Seychelles rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Seychelles ranks 79th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.