East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Singapore: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
69.6%
in 2019
Singapore
76.3%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Singapore rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 76.3% against 69.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 5th of 39 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.1% | 75.0% | 6.8% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 69.6% | 77.6% | 8.1% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 75.9% | 4.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 76.3% | 6.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 76.3% against 69.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Singapore?
- 6.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Singapore rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 5th of 39 groups.
- 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.