Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Singapore: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
77.8%
in 2019
Singapore
76.3%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
2nd
Singapore rank
5th

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

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 77.8% against 76.3% in Singapore, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 5th of 39 groups.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 79.1% 77.6% 1.4% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 79.6% 75.9% 3.7% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 78.1% 76.3% 1.9% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Singapore?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 77.8% against 76.3% in Singapore as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
1.5%, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.