Singapore - Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2014, Singapore Adult Literacy Rate rose 0.1points year on year. At 97.42 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, the country was ranked number 37 comparing other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Singapore is overtaken by Bahrain, which was number 36 at 97.46 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Brunei at 97.21 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.4points per year.
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Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
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2019 | 97.42 |
2018 | 97.34 |
2017 | 97.20 |
2016 | 97.05 |
2015 | 96.83 |
How does Singapore rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
# | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
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1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
36 |
#36
Bahrain
|
97.46 % | 2018 | +0.1 % | NA | View data | |
37 |
#37
Singapore
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97.42 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
38 |
#38
Brunei
|
97.21 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |