Latin America & Caribbean vs Singapore: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.3% against 95.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 4.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.7% | 91.4% | 9.7% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 85.4% | 95.6% | 10.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 89.7% | 97.3% | 7.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 99.0% | 5.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Latin America & Caribbean or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.3% against 95.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore?
- 4.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Singapore rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 11th 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, male (%). 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 male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.