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
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
February 2026 Data Release