Colombia vs Singapore: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
97.1%
in 2024
Singapore
97.7%
in 2021
Colombia rank
21st
Singapore rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 97.7% against 97.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 19th of 57 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.2% | 96.7% | 0.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 0.0% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 97.7% against 97.1% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Singapore?
- 0.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Singapore rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 19th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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