ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
124.95 million
in 2024
Philippines
606,738
in 2020
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
20th
Philippines rank
23rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Philippines
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 124.95 million against 606,738 in Philippines, a difference of 124.34 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 205.9 times Philippines's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 23rd of 203 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.87 million | 1.78 million | 138.09 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 135.93 million | 1.11 million | 134.82 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 133.09 million | 606,738 | 132.48 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Philippines?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 124.95 million against 606,738 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Philippines?
- 124.34 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Philippines rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 20th and Philippines ranks 23rd of 203 groups.
- 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