In Mayotte, 61% of adults have difficulty with written French - Mayotte Hebdo

According to a survey by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, 61% of people aged 18 to 64, or approximately 89,000 adults, have difficulty writing French in Mayotte. This rate is much higher than that observed in mainland France (10%) and in other overseas departments. The island's unique linguistic situation, where several languages coexist, partly explains this reality. French, although central to the education system and…

"In Mayotte, in 2022, 61% of 18-64-year-olds, or 89,000 people, encounter difficulties in writing in French, a much higher rate than in Hexagon or other ultramarine territories," says INSEE La Réunion-Mayotte, in his study published on Thursday, March 3, after a survey carried out with the Directorate of Research, Studies and Statistics (Dares), between September 2022 and March 2023.