Singapore vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Singapore
78.0%
in 2021
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
79.0%
in 2024
Singapore rank
2nd
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Singapore
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 79.0% against 78.0% in Singapore, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
Singapore ranks 2nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 5th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 80.0% | 3.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 78.2% | 0.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 79.0% | 2.5% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Singapore or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 79.0% against 78.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Singapore and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.0%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Singapore ranks 2nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 5th 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