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
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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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.