Philippines vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Philippines
97.0%
in 2022
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
98.5%
in 2024
Philippines rank
17th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank
20th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Philippines
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries currently reports 98.5% against 97.0% in Philippines, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 17th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 20th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.9% | 90.5% | 3.4% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 94.0% | 93.5% | 0.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 97.3% | 0.1% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 98.3% | 0.5% | 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, female, Philippines or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, at 98.5% against 97.0% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Philippines and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- 1.5%, 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?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Philippines ranks 17th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 20th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, 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