Philippines vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Philippines
97.0%
in 2022
Palestine
96.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
17th
Palestine rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Philippines
- Palestine
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 97.0% against 96.8% in Palestine, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 18th of 89 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 90.8% | 5.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 94.0% | 3.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 96.5% | 1.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Philippines or Palestine?
- Philippines, at 97.0% against 96.8% in Palestine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Philippines and Palestine?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Palestine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Philippines ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 18th 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