Chile vs Philippines: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female

Chile
91.3%
in 2022
Philippines
89.6%
in 2022
Chile rank
13th
Philippines rank
16th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time

  • Chile
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 91.3% against 89.6% in Philippines, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 16th of 90 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 84.8% 83.6% 1.2% Chile
2010s 88.8% 92.0% 3.2% Philippines
2020s 91.3% 89.6% 1.7% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Chile or Philippines?
Chile, at 91.3% against 89.6% in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Chile and Philippines?
1.7%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and Philippines rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Chile ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 16th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,562 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release