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