East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Singapore: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.1% against 97.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 10th of 39 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.8% | 80.4% | 19.6% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 78.3% | 90.3% | 12.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 92.8% | 95.0% | 2.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 98.7% | 2.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.1% against 97.3% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
- 1.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 10th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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 between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.