Philippines vs UNICEF: Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Philippines
565,490
in 2020
UNICEF: Africa
164.62 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
30th
UNICEF: Africa rank
31st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Philippines
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 164.62 million against 565,490 in Philippines, a difference of 164.05 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 291.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 30th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 31st of 59 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 million | 109.02 million | 107.84 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 1.57 million | 132.00 million | 130.43 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 944,097 | 147.01 million | 146.07 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 565,490 | 153.27 million | 152.70 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Philippines or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 164.62 million against 565,490 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Philippines and UNICEF: Africa?
- 164.05 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and UNICEF: Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Philippines ranks 30th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 31st 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