Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Seychelles

Seychelles: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 98.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
98.1%
World rank
19th
of 83 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2018
All-time low
84.7%
in 1987
Years of data
5
1987–2018

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

0204060801001987200220181987: 84.7 %1994: 89.7 %2002: 94.4 %2010: 96.7 %2018: 98.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Seychelles is 98.1%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Seychelles peaked at 98.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84.7%, in 1987.

Seychelles ranks 19th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 84.7% 84.7% 84.7% 1
1990s 89.7% 89.7% 89.7% 1
2000s 94.4% 94.4% 94.4% 1
2010s 97.4% 96.7% 98.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Seychelles?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Seychelles was 98.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 84.7% in 1987.
How does Seychelles rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Seychelles ranks 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.