Other small states vs Singapore: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Other small states
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 86.4% against 70.6% in Other small states, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other small states ahead.
Other small states ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 21st of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 51.0% | 5.6% | Other small states |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 0.0% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 82.2% | 14.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Other small states or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 86.4% against 70.6% in Other small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Other small states and Singapore?
- 15.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Other small states and Singapore rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Other small states ranks 20th and Singapore ranks 21st of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.