Colombia vs Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Colombia
826,913
in 2020
Philippines
565,490
in 2020
Colombia rank
27th
Philippines rank
30th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 826,913 against 565,490 in Philippines, a difference of 261,423.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Philippines ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 30th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.24 million | 191,170 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 988,547 | 900,050 | 88,498 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 826,913 | 565,490 | 261,423 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Colombia or Philippines?
- Colombia, at 826,913 against 565,490 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Colombia and Philippines?
- 261,423, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 30th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (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