Philippines vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Philippines
95.7%
in 2020
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
98.0%
in 2024
Philippines rank
11th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
12th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 98.0% against 95.7% in Philippines, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
Philippines ranks 11th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 12th of 85 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.8% | 85.7% | 1.9% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 92.6% | 7.6% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 96.1% | 4.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 97.4% | 1.7% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Philippines or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 98.0% against 95.7% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 2.3%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 11th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 12th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). 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