Singapore: Literacy rate
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| Singapore |
Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 97.65 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2021 |
| Average | 95.13 |
| Min - Max | 82.91 - 97.65 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2021 is 97.65 percent, an increase from 97.13 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 82.19 percent, based on data from 42 countries. Historically, the average for Singapore from 1980 to 2021 is 95.13 percent. The minimum value, 82.91 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 97.65 percent was recorded in 2021.
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Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
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