Europe & Central Asia vs Singapore: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Europe & Central Asia
66.3%
in 2019
Singapore
76.3%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia rank
8th
Singapore rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 76.3% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 5th of 39 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 75.9% | 5.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 76.3% | 9.0% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Europe & Central Asia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 76.3% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Europe & Central Asia and Singapore?
- 10.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Singapore?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Singapore rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th 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.