MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs Philippines: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
99.0%
in 2019
Philippines
98.4%
in 2020
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
21st
Philippines rank
20th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- Philippines
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) currently reports 99.0% against 98.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 20th of 203 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2% | 93.3% | 4.9% | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 96.7% | 2.0% | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or Philippines?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), at 99.0% against 98.4% in Philippines as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Philippines?
- 0.6%, with MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and Philippines rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 20th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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