Literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles
Seychelles: Literate and illiterate world population was 6.05 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
6.05
World rank
68th
of 128 countries
All-time high
62.5
in 1950
All-time low
6.05
in 2010
Years of data
5
1950–2010
Literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 6.05 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, 6.05, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.5 | — |
| 1987 | 15.77 | -74.8% |
| 1994 | 12.19 | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 8.16 | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 6.05 | -25.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 6.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 6.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 21% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 15.77 | 15.77 | 15.77 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.19 | 12.19 | 12.19 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.16 | 8.16 | 8.16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 6.05 | 6.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More population data for Seychelles
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 116.64 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Seychelles was 6.05 in 2010, according to 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 6.05 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 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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