Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Singapore
Singapore: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 283 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Singapore stood at 283.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Singapore peaked at 1,270 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2017.
That places Singapore 55th out of 58 countries with data for 2021, 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, male in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,270 | — |
| 2010 | 652 | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 268 | -58.9% |
| 2012 | 262 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 263 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 255 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 653 | +156.1% |
| 2016 | 212 | -67.5% |
| 2017 | 189 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 194 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 198 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 749 | +278.3% |
| 2021 | 283 | -62.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,270 | 1,270 | 1,270 | 1 |
| 2010s | 314.6 | 189 | 653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 516 | 283 | 749 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Singapore?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Singapore was 283 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1,270 in 2000.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2017.
- How does Singapore rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Singapore ranks 55th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release