Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Singapore

Singapore: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 98.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2018
All-time low
98.0%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Singapore, 2010–2018

0204060801002010201420182010: 98 %2011: 98.4 %2012: 98.5 %2013: 98.5 %2014: 98.6 %2015: 98.6 %2016: 98.7 %2017: 98.8 %2018: 98.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Singapore is 98.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Singapore peaked at 98.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2010.

That places Singapore 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Singapore, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 98.0%
2011 98.4% +0.4%
2012 98.5% +0.1%
2013 98.5% +0.1%
2014 98.6% +0.1%
2015 98.6% -0.1%
2016 98.7% +0.2%
2017 98.8% +0.1%
2018 98.9% +0.1%

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 3 Kuwait 99.5% compare
  2. 4 Spain 99.0% compare
  3. 5 Argentina 98.9% compare
  4. 7 Türkiye 98.8% compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 98.7% compare
  6. 9 Palestine, State of 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Singapore?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Singapore was 98.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2010.
How does Singapore rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Singapore ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males in urban areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/