Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Seychelles

Seychelles: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 76.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
76.4%
World rank
48th
of 83 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 2018
All-time low
48.7%
in 1987
Years of data
5
1987–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Seychelles, 1987–2018

0204060801987200220181987: 48.7 %1994: 55.8 %2002: 64.2 %2010: 67.8 %2018: 76.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Seychelles is 76.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Seychelles peaked at 76.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 1987.

That places Seychelles 48th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48.7% 48.7% 48.7% 1
1990s 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 1
2000s 64.2% 64.2% 64.2% 1
2010s 72.1% 67.8% 76.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Seychelles?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Seychelles was 76.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 1987.
How does Seychelles rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Seychelles ranks 48th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males age 65 and above 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.