Philippines vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Philippines
606,738
in 2020
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
124.77 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
23rd
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Philippines
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 124.77 million against 606,738 in Philippines, a difference of 124.16 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 205.6 times Philippines's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 23rd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st of 59 countries.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 138.84 million | 137.07 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 135.51 million | 134.40 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 606,738 | 132.85 million | 132.25 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Philippines or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 124.77 million against 606,738 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Philippines and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 124.16 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Philippines ranks 23rd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st 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