Myanmar vs Singapore: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Myanmar
0.9793 GPIA
in 2020
Singapore
0.97 GPIA
in 2021
Myanmar rank
38th
Singapore rank
40th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Myanmar
- Singapore
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 0.9793 GPIA against 0.97 GPIA in Singapore, a difference of 0.0093 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Myanmar ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 40th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.92 GPIA | 0.92 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2010s | 0.92 GPIA | 0.9667 GPIA | 0.0467 GPIA | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.9793 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 0.0093 GPIA | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Myanmar or Singapore?
- Myanmar, at 0.9793 GPIA against 0.97 GPIA in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Myanmar and Singapore?
- 0.0093 GPIA, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Singapore rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Myanmar ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 40th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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