Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Literacy rate
Saudi Arabia
97.9%
in 2024
Singapore
97.7%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Singapore rank
33rd
Literacy rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 97.9% against 97.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Singapore ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 33rd of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0% | 47.5% | 44.5% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 92.5% | 13.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.1% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Saudi Arabia, at 97.9% against 97.7% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for literacy rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th and Singapore ranks 33rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.