Pacific island small states vs Singapore: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Pacific island small states
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.1% against 95.3% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 3.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 10th of 39 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.0% | 90.3% | 3.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 95.0% | 4.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 98.9% | 3.8% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Pacific island small states or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.1% against 95.3% in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Pacific island small states and Singapore?
- 3.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Pacific island small states and Singapore rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Pacific island small states ranks 10th 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.