Indonesia vs Singapore: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Indonesia
99.1%
in 2020
Singapore
99.1%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
14th
Singapore rank
15th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Indonesia
- Singapore
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 99.1% against 99.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Singapore ahead.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 15th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 0.0% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Indonesia or Singapore?
- Indonesia, at 99.1% against 99.1% in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Indonesia and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Singapore rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Indonesia ranks 14th and Singapore ranks 15th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%). 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