Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Seychelles

Seychelles: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 51.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
51.9%
World rank
77th
of 82 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 2002
All-time low
51.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
1987–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Seychelles, 1987–2018

02040601987200220181987: 54.91994: 56.82002: 57.72010: 54.42018: 51.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Seychelles is 51.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Seychelles peaked at 57.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2018.

Seychelles ranks 77th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 1
1990s 56.8% 56.8% 56.8% 1
2000s 57.7% 57.7% 57.7% 1
2010s 53.2% 51.9% 54.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Seychelles?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Seychelles was 51.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2018.
How does Seychelles rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Seychelles ranks 77th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.