Philippines vs UIS: Arab States: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Philippines
48.0%
in 2020
UIS: Arab States
64.0%
in 2024
Philippines rank
53rd
UIS: Arab States rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Philippines
- UIS: Arab States
How they compare
UIS: Arab States currently reports 64.0% against 48.0% in Philippines, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 53rd and UIS: Arab States ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | UIS: Arab States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 63.0% | 13.0% | UIS: Arab States |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 65.0% | 18.3% | UIS: Arab States |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 65.2% | 18.5% | UIS: Arab States |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 64.0% | 16.0% | UIS: Arab States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Philippines or UIS: Arab States?
- UIS: Arab States, at 64.0% against 48.0% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Philippines and UIS: Arab States?
- 16.0%, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and UIS: Arab States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and UIS: Arab States rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Philippines ranks 53rd and UIS: Arab States 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