Literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles

Seychelles: Literate and illiterate world population was 6.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
6.0%
World rank
68th
of 128 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 1950
All-time low
6.0%
in 2010
Years of data
5
1950–2010

Literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles, 1950–2010

02040601950198020101950: 62.5 %1987: 15.8 %1994: 12.2 %2002: 8.2 %2010: 6 %

Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 6.0% for literate and illiterate world population in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles peaked at 62.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2010.

Seychelles ranks 68th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 62.5% 62.5% 62.5% 1
1980s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1
1990s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1
2000s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1
2010s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 1

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 65 Myanmar 6.5% compare
  2. 66 Peru 6.3% compare
  3. 67 Greece 6.1% compare
  4. 69 Dominican Republic 6.0% compare
  5. 70 Mauritius 5.7% compare
  6. 71 Syria 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles?
Literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles was 6.0% in 2010, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 1950.
What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2010.
How does Seychelles rank for literate and illiterate world population?
Seychelles ranks 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2010.
Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
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