Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Seychelles

Seychelles: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 34.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
34.9%
World rank
80th
of 83 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 1987
All-time low
34.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
1987–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Seychelles, 1987–2018

0102030401987200220181987: 43.41994: 42.12002: 412010: 362018: 34.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Seychelles is 34.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Seychelles peaked at 43.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2018.

Seychelles ranks 80th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.4% 43.4% 43.4% 1
1990s 42.1% 42.1% 42.1% 1
2000s 41.0% 41.0% 41.0% 1
2010s 35.5% 34.9% 36.0% 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 77 Kuwait 40.8% compare
  2. 78 Argentina 38.8% compare
  3. 79 Uruguay 35.2% compare
  4. 81 Maldives 25.5% compare
  5. 82 Malta 24.7% compare
  6. 83 Qatar 14.5% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

More reference data data for Seychelles

All data for Seychelles →

Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Seychelles?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Seychelles was 34.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1987.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2018.
How does Seychelles rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Seychelles ranks 80th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.