Singapore: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2021 is 100 percent, unchanged from 100 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 92.58 percent, based on data from 58 countries. Historically, the average for Singapore from 1980 to 2021 is 99.67 percent. The minimum value, 96 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.