Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Seychelles
Seychelles: Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling was 94.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Seychelles, 1950–2010
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 94.0% for literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in 2010. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Seychelles peaked at 94.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 1950.
Seychelles ranks 63rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.5% | — |
| 1987 | 84.2% | +124.6% |
| 1994 | 87.8% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 91.8% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | +2.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 94.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.7%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 94.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 84.2% | 84.2% | 84.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 94.0% | 94.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More education data for Seychelles
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 713 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,588 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.079 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Seychelles?
- Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling in Seychelles was 94.0% in 2010, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rate vs. average years of schooling recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest literacy rate vs. average years of schooling recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for literacy rate vs. average years of schooling?
- Seychelles ranks 63rd out of 128 countries with data for 2010.
- Is literacy rate vs. average years of schooling rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.