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Singapore Average Literacy Rate 1980-2021

95.13% 15 data points
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

Singapore's average literacy rate from 1980 to 2021 was 95.13%, based on 15 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2021 97.65% +0.52pp 9th
2020 97.13% −0.35pp 12th
2019 97.48% +0.14pp 14th
2018 97.34% +0.14pp 7th
2017 97.20% +0.15pp 7th
2016 97.05% +0.22pp 11th
2015 96.83% +0.11pp 7th
2014 96.72% +0.17pp 9th
2013 96.55% +0.18pp 8th
2012 96.37% +0.18pp 8th
2011 96.19% +0.33pp 21st
2010 95.86% +3.31pp 10th
2000 92.55% +3.45pp 13th
1990 89.10% +6.19pp 6th
1980 82.91% – 12th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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