Other small states vs Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

Other small states
1.46 million number
in 2019
Philippines
646,584 number
in 2015
Other small states rank
34th
Philippines rank
35th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • Other small states
  • Philippines
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M198019992019

How they compare

Other small states currently reports 1.46 million number against 646,584 number in Philippines, a difference of 813,736 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 2.3 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 35th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 1.18 million number 1.24 million number 58,410 number Philippines
2000s 1.22 million number 1.80 million number 577,620 number Philippines
2010s 1.42 million number 982,922 number 433,713 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Other small states or Philippines?
Other small states, at 1.46 million number against 646,584 number in Philippines as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Other small states and Philippines?
813,736 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Philippines?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Other small states and Philippines rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Other small states ranks 34th 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.