Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore
Singapore: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 78.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
78.0%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
2nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2011
All-time low
75.0%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2000–2021
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore stood at 78.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore peaked at 79.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 2nd of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.0% | — |
| 2010 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 78.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 78.0% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 77.0% | 77.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 77.0% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 75.0% | 78.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Türkiye 87.0% compare
- 3 Palestine, State of 76.0% compare
- 4 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 75.0% compare
- 5 Peru 73.0% compare
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore was 78.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release