Colombia vs Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Colombia
860,608
in 2020
Philippines
606,738
in 2020
Colombia rank
20th
Philippines rank
23rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 860,608 against 606,738 in Philippines, a difference of 253,870.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Philippines ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 23rd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 992,914 | 1.44 million | 443,876 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 978,674 | 1.05 million | 66,885 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 860,608 | 606,738 | 253,870 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Colombia or Philippines?
- Colombia, at 860,608 against 606,738 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Colombia and Philippines?
- 253,870, 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 23rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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