Mauritius vs Seychelles: Literate and illiterate world population

Mauritius
5.7%
in 2023
Seychelles
6.0%
in 2010
Mauritius rank
70th
Seychelles rank
68th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Mauritius
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 6.0% against 5.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.

Mauritius ranks 70th and Seychelles ranks 68th of 128 countries.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Mauritius or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 6.0% against 5.7% in Mauritius as of 2010.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Mauritius and Seychelles?
0.3%, with Seychelles ahead.
How do Mauritius and Seychelles rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Mauritius ranks 70th and Seychelles ranks 68th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
Last refreshed

Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.