Philippines vs UNICEF: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

Philippines
606,738
in 2020
UNICEF: South Asia
122.43 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
23rd
UNICEF: South Asia rank
26th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • Philippines
  • UNICEF: South Asia
050.0M100.0M150.0M199020072024

How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 122.43 million against 606,738 in Philippines, a difference of 121.82 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 201.8 times Philippines's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 23rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 59 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.78 million 135.78 million 134.01 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 1.11 million 132.77 million 131.66 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 606,738 130.22 million 129.61 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Philippines or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 122.43 million against 606,738 in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Philippines and UNICEF: South Asia?
121.82 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and UNICEF: South Asia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Philippines and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Philippines ranks 23rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,933 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release