Literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles
Seychelles: Literate and illiterate world population was 6.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles, 1950–2010
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.
Literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.5% | — |
| 1987 | 15.8% | -74.8% |
| 1994 | 12.2% | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -25.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 6.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 21% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Seychelles
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,508 people (2100)
- Population density 252.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.