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

Seychelles: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 96.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
96.8%
World rank
34th
of 83 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2018
All-time low
80.5%
in 1987
Years of data
5
1987–2018

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

0204060801001987200220181987: 80.5 %1994: 86.1 %2002: 92 %2010: 94.7 %2018: 96.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Seychelles is 96.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Seychelles peaked at 96.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 1987.

Seychelles ranks 34th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 80.5% 80.5% 80.5% 1
1990s 86.1% 86.1% 86.1% 1
2000s 92.0% 92.0% 92.0% 1
2010s 95.8% 94.7% 96.8% 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 31 Chile 97.1% compare
  2. 32 Mexico 97.0% compare
  3. 33 Panama 97.0% compare
  4. 35 Kuwait 96.5% compare
  5. 36 Sao Tome and Principe 96.3% compare
  6. 37 Suriname 96.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Seychelles?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Seychelles was 96.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 1987.
How does Seychelles rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Seychelles ranks 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.