Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling
Saudi Arabia
97.6%
in 2020
Singapore
97.7%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Singapore rank
32nd
Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 97.7% against 97.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Singapore ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 32nd of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0% | 47.5% | 44.5% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 92.5% | 13.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 96.9% | 2.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.1% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate vs. average years of schooling, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 97.7% against 97.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rate vs. average years of schooling between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for literacy rate vs. average years of schooling?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and Singapore ranks 32nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate vs. average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.