Mauritius vs Singapore: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Mauritius
69,312
in 2016
Singapore
79,258
in 2021
Mauritius rank
50th
Singapore rank
48th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mauritius
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 79,258 against 69,312 in Mauritius, a difference of 9,946.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 48th of 59 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Mauritius or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 79,258 against 69,312 in Mauritius as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Mauritius and Singapore?
- 9,946, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
- How do Mauritius and Singapore rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 48th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release