Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 33,978 number in 2018. β Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Singapore, 1980β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Singapore is 33,978 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 208,455 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 33,978 number, in 2018.
That places Singapore 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208,455 number | 208,455 number | 208,455 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 158,904 number | 158,904 number | 158,904 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 120,350 number | 120,350 number | 120,350 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 44,746 number | 33,978 number | 62,891 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Singapore?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Singapore was 33,978 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 208,455 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,978 number in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.