Singapore vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Singapore
78.0%
in 2021
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
81.0%
in 2024
Singapore rank
2nd
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank
2nd

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

  • Singapore
  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries currently reports 81.0% against 78.0% in Singapore, a difference of 3.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 2nd and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 2nd of 59 countries.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries Difference Ahead
2000s 77.0% 81.0% 4.0% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2010s 78.7% 80.8% 2.1% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2020s 76.5% 81.0% 4.5% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Singapore or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, at 81.0% against 78.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Singapore and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
3.0%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Singapore and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Singapore ranks 2nd and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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