Peru vs Singapore: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Peru
73.0%
in 2020
Singapore
78.0%
in 2021
Peru rank
5th
Singapore rank
2nd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Peru
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 78.0% against 73.0% in Peru, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 2nd of 59 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 75.5% 78.8% 3.3% Singapore
2020s 73.0% 75.0% 2.0% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Peru or Singapore?
Singapore, at 78.0% against 73.0% in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Peru and Singapore?
5.0%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Singapore?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Peru and Singapore rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Peru ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 2nd of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release