Singapore vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Singapore
96.4%
in 2021
WB: Europe & Central Asia
98.5%
in 2024
Singapore rank
21st
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
22nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Singapore
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 98.5% against 96.4% in Singapore, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 21st and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd of 89 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 95.5% | 6.8% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 97.7% | 2.7% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 98.3% | 2.2% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Singapore or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 98.5% against 96.4% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Singapore and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 2.1%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Singapore ranks 21st and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 22nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, 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
February 2026 Data Release