ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) vs Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
339.90 million
in 2024
Philippines
1.17 million
in 2020
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) rank
26th
Philippines rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
- Philippines
How they compare
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) currently reports 339.90 million against 1.17 million in Philippines, a difference of 338.73 million.
That makes ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)'s figure about 290.0 times Philippines's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 29th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.24 million | 3.34 million | 369.89 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2010s | 366.22 million | 2.05 million | 364.17 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2020s | 358.12 million | 1.17 million | 356.95 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) or Philippines?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), at 339.90 million against 1.17 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Philippines?
- 338.73 million, with ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Philippines rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 26th 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