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Singapore Lowest Literacy Rate

82.91% in 1980
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Singapore was 82.91% in 1980. The top 5 years were: 1980 (82.91%), 1990 (89.10%), 2000 (92.55%), 2010 (95.86%), 2011 (96.19%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Singapore Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1980 82.91%
2nd 1990 89.10%
3rd 2000 92.55%
4th 2010 95.86%
5th 2011 96.19%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1980 82.91% 12th
1990 89.10% +6.19pp 6th
2000 92.55% +3.45pp 13th
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