Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Singapore
Singapore: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 99.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 72 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2016
All-time low
99.7%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2021
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Singapore, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Singapore is 99.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Singapore peaked at 99.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 99.7%, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 5th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 99.8% | — |
| 2011 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 99.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 99.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Armenia 100.0% compare
- 3 Azerbaijan 99.9% compare
- 4 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.9% compare
- 6 Philippines 99.9% compare
- 7 Georgia 99.8% compare
- 8 Tonga 99.8% 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Singapore?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Singapore was 99.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.7% in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 5th out of 72 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release