Latin America and the Caribbean vs Singapore: Youth/adult literacy rate
Latin America and the Caribbean
98.7%
in 2024
Singapore
99.9%
in 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
7th
Singapore rank
4th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.9% against 98.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th of 18 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 99.5% | 4.5% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 99.9% | 1.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.8% | 1.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, Latin America and the Caribbean or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.9% against 98.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between Latin America and the Caribbean and Singapore?
- 1.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Singapore rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th of 18 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.