Singapore vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

Singapore
98.9%
in 2020
WB: Europe & Central Asia
99.5%
in 2024
Singapore rank
11th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
13th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time

  • Singapore
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 99.5% against 98.9% in Singapore, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 11th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th of 88 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 92.8% 97.1% 4.2% WB: Europe & Central Asia
2010s 98.5% 99.1% 0.6% WB: Europe & Central Asia
2020s 98.9% 99.3% 0.5% WB: Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Singapore or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 99.5% against 98.9% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Singapore and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
0.6%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Singapore and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Singapore ranks 11th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,624 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release