Maldives vs Singapore: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Maldives
98.7%
in 2019
Singapore
98.9%
in 2020
Maldives rank
13th
Singapore rank
11th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Maldives
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Maldives, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 11th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.8% | 84.9% | 9.9% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 92.8% | 3.0% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.7% | 0.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Maldives or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Maldives as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Maldives and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and Singapore rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Maldives ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 11th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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