Philippines vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Philippines
98.4%
in 2020
WB: Europe & Central Asia
99.1%
in 2023
Philippines rank
20th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
19th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Philippines
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 99.1% against 98.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 20th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th of 88 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 98.4% | 3.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 98.8% | 2.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 99.0% | 0.6% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Philippines or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 99.1% against 98.4% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 0.7%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Philippines ranks 20th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th of 88 countries.
- 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