Singapore vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Singapore
79,258
in 2021
Palestine
70,237
in 2022
Singapore rank
48th
Palestine rank
49th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Palestine
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 79,258 against 70,237 in Palestine, a difference of 9,021.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Palestine ahead.
Singapore ranks 48th and Palestine ranks 49th of 59 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99,644 | 98,651 | 992.8 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 93,996 | 76,676 | 17,320 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Singapore or Palestine?
- Singapore, at 79,258 against 70,237 in Palestine as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Singapore and Palestine?
- 9,021, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Palestine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Palestine rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 48th and Palestine ranks 49th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release