Central Europe and the Baltics vs Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

Central Europe and the Baltics
291,123 number
in 2016
Philippines
646,584 number
in 2015
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
37th
Philippines rank
35th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 646,584 number against 291,123 number in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 355,461 number.

That makes Philippines's figure about 2.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 35th of 39 groups.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 380,274 number 1.24 million number 856,736 number Philippines
2000s 368,683 number 1.80 million number 1.43 million number Philippines
2010s 295,740 number 982,922 number 687,182 number Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Central Europe and the Baltics or Philippines?
Philippines, at 646,584 number against 291,123 number in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2015.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Central Europe and the Baltics and Philippines?
355,461 number, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Philippines?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Philippines rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 35th of 39 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,271 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.