ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) vs Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
270.64 million
in 2024
Philippines
1.17 million
in 2020
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) rank
29th
Philippines rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
- Philippines
How they compare
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) currently reports 270.64 million against 1.17 million in Philippines, a difference of 269.47 million.
That makes ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)'s figure about 230.9 times Philippines's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has been ahead every year.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 29th of 203 groups.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174.96 million | 2.37 million | 172.58 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2000s | 210.21 million | 3.34 million | 206.86 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2010s | 237.04 million | 2.05 million | 234.98 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2020s | 249.98 million | 1.17 million | 248.80 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) or Philippines?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100), at 270.64 million against 1.17 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Philippines?
- 269.47 million, with ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Philippines rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 29th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release