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Singapore Highest Youth Literacy Rate

99.93% in 2016
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

The highest youth literacy rate in Singapore was 99.93% in 2016. The top 5 years were: 2016 (99.93%), 2017 (99.93%), 2018 (99.93%), 2019 (99.93%), 2013 (99.90%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Singapore Top 5 Highest Youth Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2016 99.93%
2nd 2017 99.93%
3rd 2018 99.93%
4th 2019 99.93%
5th 2013 99.90%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2021 99.89% +0.16pp 7th
2020 99.73% −0.20pp 7th
2019 99.93% +0.00pp 6th
2018 99.93% +0.00pp 4th
2017 99.93% +0.00pp 4th
2016 99.93% +0.15pp 3rd
2015 99.78% −0.12pp 3rd
2014 99.90% +0.00pp 3rd
2013 99.90% +0.01pp 3rd
2012 99.89% +0.00pp 6th
2011 99.89% +0.14pp 3rd
2010 99.75% +0.25pp 2nd
2000 99.50% +0.53pp 9th
1990 98.97% +2.68pp 3rd
1980 96.29% – 6th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)
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