Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Singapore
Singapore: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 190 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Singapore stood at 190.
That represents a change of down 57.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Singapore peaked at 824 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 122, in 2019.
Singapore ranks 55th of 58 countries on this measure, 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, female in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 824 | — |
| 2010 | 553 | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 285 | -48.5% |
| 2012 | 258 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 237 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 225 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 374 | +66.2% |
| 2016 | 135 | -63.9% |
| 2017 | 133 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 126 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 122 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 450 | +268.9% |
| 2021 | 190 | -57.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 824 | 824 | 824 | 1 |
| 2010s | 244.8 | 122 | 553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 320 | 190 | 450 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,089 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Singapore?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Singapore was 190 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 824 in 2000.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Singapore ranks 55th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release