Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore
Singapore: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 76.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
76.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 87 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 1990
All-time low
74.3%
in 2010
Years of data
12
1980–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore stood at 76.3%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore peaked at 77.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2010.
That places Singapore 5th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 75.0% | — |
| 1990 | 77.6% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 75.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 74.3% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 77.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 76.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 76.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 76.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 76.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 77.6% | 77.6% | 77.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.9% | 75.9% | 75.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 74.3% | 77.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Türkiye 85.3% compare
- 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 76.7% compare
- 4 Montenegro 76.7% compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 75.7% compare
- 7 China 75.3% compare
- 8 Macau, China 75.2% 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 76.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2010.
- How does Singapore rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Singapore ranks 5th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.