MDG: Southern Asia vs Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
MDG: Southern Asia
64.0%
in 2024
Philippines
48.0%
in 2020
MDG: Southern Asia rank
53rd
Philippines rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Philippines
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 64.0% against 48.0% in Philippines, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 53rd and Philippines ranks 53rd of 203 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.7% | 46.7% | 17.0% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 46.8% | 17.2% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 48.0% | 16.0% | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, MDG: Southern Asia or Philippines?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 64.0% against 48.0% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between MDG: Southern Asia and Philippines?
- 16.0%, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Philippines rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 53rd and Philippines ranks 53rd of 203 groups.
- 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