In 2021, the literacy rate for people aged 15 years and older in Singapore was 97.6 percent. The literacy rate for this age group in Singapore has shown a steady increase over the last two decades, indicating an increase in education levels in the population. The male literacy rate in Singapore was still higher than the female literacy rate.
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Singapore Department of Statistics. (February 24, 2023). Literacy rate for people 15 years and older in Singapore from 2012 to 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/994945/singapore-literacy-rate-15-years-and-older/
Singapore Department of Statistics. "Literacy rate for people 15 years and older in Singapore from 2012 to 2021." Chart. February 24, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/994945/singapore-literacy-rate-15-years-and-older/
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Literacy rate for people 15 years and older in Singapore from 2012 to 2021 [Graph], Singapore Department of Statistics, February 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/994945/singapore-literacy-rate-15-years-and-older/
