Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Singapore

Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in was 41.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
41.3%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2023
All-time low
23.6%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Singapore, 2014–2023

0102030402014201820232014: 23.6 %2015: 29.1 %2016: 37.1 %2017: 37.1 %2018: 40.7 %2019: 39.7 %2020: 38.9 %2021: 41.2 %2022: 36.1 %2023: 41.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 41.3% for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Singapore peaked at 41.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2014.

That places Singapore 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.6% 23.6% 40.7% 6
2020s 39.4% 36.1% 41.3% 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

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  3. 20 Estonia 41.5% compare
  4. 22 Spain 40.6% compare
  5. 23 Czechia 40.5% compare
  6. 24 Greece 38.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Singapore?
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in in Singapore was 41.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2014.
How does Singapore rank for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
Singapore ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 427 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release