Philippines vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Philippines
98.5%
in 2020
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
99.0%
in 2024
Philippines rank
14th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank
15th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries currently reports 99.0% against 98.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 15th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.7% | 93.6% | 0.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 93.5% | 95.8% | 2.3% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 98.3% | 1.3% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.8% | 0.4% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Philippines or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, at 99.0% against 98.5% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Philippines and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- 0.5%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 14th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 15th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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