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+
2019 97.42
2018 97.34
2017 97.20
2016 97.05
2015 96.83
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How does Singapore rank in Adult Literacy Rate?

# 135 Countries Percent of Persons Aged 15+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
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
97.42 % 2019 +0.1 % +0.1 % View data
38 #38
Brunei
97.21 % 2018 NA NA View data
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