Mauritius vs Singapore: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Mauritius
90,364 number
in 2018
Singapore
128,380 number
in 2018
Mauritius rank
66th
Singapore rank
64th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mauritius
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 128,380 number against 90,364 number in Mauritius, a difference of 38,016 number.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times Mauritius's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 66th and Singapore ranks 64th of 87 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151,047 number | 259,191 number | 108,144 number | Singapore |
| 2000s | 138,107 number | 239,078 number | 100,971 number | Singapore |
| 2010s | 83,166 number | 150,520 number | 67,354 number | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Mauritius or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 128,380 number against 90,364 number in Mauritius as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Mauritius and Singapore?
- 38,016 number, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Mauritius and Singapore rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 66th and Singapore ranks 64th of 87 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.