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
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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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 555 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release