Malaysia vs Singapore: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Malaysia
56.8%
in 2018
Singapore
58.0%
in 2018
Malaysia rank
48th
Singapore rank
47th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 58.0% against 56.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.

Malaysia ranks 48th and Singapore ranks 47th of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Singapore Difference Ahead
1980s 66.5% 77.6% 11.2% Singapore
2000s 64.5% 71.0% 6.5% Singapore
2010s 60.1% 58.8% 1.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Malaysia or Singapore?
Singapore, at 58.0% against 56.8% in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Malaysia and Singapore?
1.2%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Malaysia ranks 48th and Singapore ranks 47th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.