Indonesia vs Singapore: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Indonesia
97.8%
in 2020
Singapore
97.7%
in 2021
Indonesia rank
18th
Singapore rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Singapore
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 97.8% against 97.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 19th of 57 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.7% | 0.3% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.1% | 0.7% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Indonesia or Singapore?
- Indonesia, at 97.8% against 97.7% in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Indonesia and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Singapore rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 18th 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