Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Singapore: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 98.9% against 94.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 12th of 39 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.7% | 68.9% | 5.8% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 81.0% | 84.9% | 4.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 87.5% | 92.8% | 5.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 98.4% | 5.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 98.9% against 94.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
- 4.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 12th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, 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
Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.