ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
164.62 million
in 2024
Philippines
565,490
in 2020
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
31st
Philippines rank
30th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Philippines
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 164.62 million against 565,490 in Philippines, a difference of 164.05 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 291.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 30th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.02 million | 1.18 million | 107.84 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 132.00 million | 1.57 million | 130.43 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 147.01 million | 944,097 | 146.07 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 153.27 million | 565,490 | 152.70 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Philippines?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 164.62 million against 565,490 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Philippines?
- 164.05 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Philippines rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 30th of 203 groups.
- 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