Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Seychelles

Seychelles: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 97.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
97.4%
World rank
25th
of 83 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2018
All-time low
82.6%
in 1987
Years of data
5
1987–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Seychelles, 1987–2018

0204060801001987200220181987: 82.6 %1994: 87.9 %2002: 93.2 %2010: 95.7 %2018: 97.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Seychelles stood at 97.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Seychelles peaked at 97.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 1987.

Seychelles ranks 25th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 1
1990s 87.9% 87.9% 87.9% 1
2000s 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 1
2010s 96.5% 95.7% 97.4% 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 22 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 97.8% compare
  2. 23 Türkiye 97.6% compare
  3. 24 Palestine, State of 97.5% compare
  4. 26 Chile 97.2% compare
  5. 27 Indonesia 96.8% compare
  6. 28 Malaysia 96.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Seychelles?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Seychelles was 97.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 1987.
How does Seychelles rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Seychelles ranks 25th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the 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 literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.