Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Singapore

Singapore: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 95.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
95.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2018
All-time low
91.0%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Singapore, 2010–2018

0204060801002010201420182010: 91 %2011: 93.4 %2012: 93.7 %2013: 94.1 %2014: 94.4 %2015: 94.6 %2016: 95 %2017: 95.2 %2018: 95.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Singapore is 95.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Singapore peaked at 95.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2010.

That places Singapore 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%) in Singapore, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 91.0%
2011 93.4% +2.6%
2012 93.7% +0.4%
2013 94.1% +0.4%
2014 94.4% +0.4%
2015 94.6% +0.2%
2016 95.0% +0.4%
2017 95.2% +0.3%
2018 95.5% +0.3%

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 4 Greece 97.7%
  2. 5 Uruguay 97.6% compare
  3. 6 Spain 97.4% compare
  4. 8 Peru 94.5% compare
  5. 9 Chile 93.4% compare
  6. 10 Türkiye 92.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Singapore?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Singapore was 95.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2010.
How does Singapore rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
Singapore ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of males age 65 and above in urban areas 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 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/