Philippines vs WB: North America: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Philippines
97.0%
in 2022
WB: North America
98.8%
in 2022
Philippines rank
17th
WB: North America rank
15th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Philippines
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 98.8% against 97.0% in Philippines, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 17th and WB: North America ranks 15th of 89 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 98.6% | 3.9% | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 98.7% | 1.9% | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 98.8% | 1.0% | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Philippines or WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 98.8% against 97.0% in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Philippines and WB: North America?
- 1.8%, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: North America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and WB: North America rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Philippines ranks 17th and WB: North America ranks 15th 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