Philippines vs Singapore: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index
Philippines
1 GPIA
in 2020
Singapore
1 GPIA
in 2020
Philippines rank
16th
Singapore rank
16th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index over time
- Philippines
- Singapore
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Singapore, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 16th and Singapore ranks 16th of 87 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.75 GPIA | 0.23 GPIA | Philippines |
| 1990s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.89 GPIA | 0.1 GPIA | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.95 GPIA | 0.05 GPIA | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.995 GPIA | 0.0125 GPIA | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index, Philippines or Singapore?
- Philippines, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index between Philippines and Singapore?
- 0 GPIA, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Philippines ranks 16th and Singapore ranks 16th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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