Singapore vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Singapore
97.7%
in 2021
Palestine
98.0%
in 2022
Singapore rank
19th
Palestine rank
16th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 98.0% against 97.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 16th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.4% | 0.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.6% | 0.5% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Singapore or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 98.0% against 97.7% in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Singapore and Palestine?
- 0.3%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Palestine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 16th 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