Singapore vs Venezuela: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Singapore
97.7%
in 2021
Venezuela
97.2%
in 2017
Singapore rank
21st
Venezuela rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Venezuela
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 97.7% against 97.2% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.
Singapore ranks 21st and Venezuela ranks 24th of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.1% | 89.8% | 0.7% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.2% | 0.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Singapore or Venezuela?
- Singapore, at 97.7% against 97.2% in Venezuela as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Singapore and Venezuela?
- 0.5%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Venezuela?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Singapore and Venezuela rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 21st and Venezuela ranks 24th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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