Pacific island small states vs Singapore: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Pacific island small states
95.8%
in 2018
Singapore
99.3%
in 2018
Pacific island small states rank
10th
Singapore rank
10th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Pacific island small states
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 99.3% against 95.8% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 3.5%.

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 89.3% 95.6% 6.3% Singapore
2000s 92.3% 97.3% 5.0% Singapore
2010s 95.6% 99.2% 3.6% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Pacific island small states or Singapore?
Singapore, at 99.3% against 95.8% in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Pacific island small states and Singapore?
3.5%, 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, male?
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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.