Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 515 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Singapore, 1980–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 515 number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 21,627 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 515 number, in 2018.
That places Singapore 78th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21,627 number | — |
| 1990 | 5,791 number | -73.2% |
| 2000 | 2,745 number | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 1,858 number | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 854 number | -54.0% |
| 2012 | 808 number | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 789 number | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 781 number | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,712 number | +119.2% |
| 2016 | 575 number | -66.4% |
| 2017 | 527 number | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 515 number | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,627 number | 21,627 number | 21,627 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,791 number | 5,791 number | 5,791 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,745 number | 2,745 number | 2,745 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 935.44 number | 515 number | 1,858 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 75 Sao Tome and Principe 898 number compare
- 76 Montenegro 736 number compare
- 77 Bahrain 599 number compare
- 79 Malta 340 number compare
- 80 Brunei Darussalam 203 number compare
- 81 Macau, China 152 number 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Singapore?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Singapore was 515 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 21,627 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 515 number in 2018.
- How does Singapore rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 78th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.