Singapore vs Palestine: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Singapore
99.0%
in 2020
Palestine
98.8%
in 2024
Singapore rank
12th
Palestine rank
13th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Palestine
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in Palestine, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 12th and Palestine ranks 13th of 87 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.7% | 97.7% | 1.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.6% | 0.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Singapore or Palestine?
- Singapore, at 99.0% against 98.8% in Palestine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Singapore and Palestine?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Palestine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Palestine rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 12th and Palestine ranks 13th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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