Indonesia vs Singapore: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male

Indonesia
98.7%
in 2018
Singapore
98.9%
in 2018
Indonesia rank
8th
Singapore rank
6th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time

  • Indonesia
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Singapore ahead.

Indonesia ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 39 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Indonesia or Singapore?
Singapore, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Indonesia as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Indonesia and Singapore?
0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Singapore?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Singapore rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Indonesia ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/