Colombia vs Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Colombia
49.0%
in 2020
Philippines
48.0%
in 2020
Colombia rank
50th
Philippines rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 49.0% against 48.0% in Philippines, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 46.0% | 5.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 47.3% | 2.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.0% | 1.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Colombia or Philippines?
- Colombia, at 49.0% against 48.0% in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Colombia and Philippines?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Colombia ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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