Philippines vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Philippines
98.5%
in 2020
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
99.4%
in 2024
Philippines rank
14th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
11th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.4% against 98.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 14th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th of 89 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 93.5% | 97.5% | 3.9% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 98.9% | 1.9% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.3% | 0.8% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 99.4% against 98.5% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.9%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 14th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th 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