Philippines vs WB: Arab World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Philippines
48.0%
in 2020
WB: Arab World
64.0%
in 2024
Philippines rank
53rd
WB: Arab World rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Philippines
- WB: Arab World
How they compare
WB: Arab World currently reports 64.0% against 48.0% in Philippines, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: Arab World has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 53rd and WB: Arab World ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
WB: Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | WB: Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 62.5% | 12.5% | WB: Arab World |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 64.7% | 18.0% | WB: Arab World |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 64.8% | 18.0% | WB: Arab World |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 64.0% | 16.0% | WB: Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Philippines or WB: Arab World?
- WB: Arab World, 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 WB: Arab World?
- 16.0%, with WB: Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: Arab World?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and WB: Arab World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Philippines ranks 53rd and WB: Arab World 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