Philippines vs Türkiye: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Philippines
95.9%
in 2020
Türkiye
96.0%
in 2021
Philippines rank
15th
Türkiye rank
14th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Philippines
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 96.0% against 95.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 14th of 87 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.0% | 38.3% | 17.7% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 78.1% | 55.1% | 23.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 90.0% | 1.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Philippines or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 96.0% against 95.9% in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Philippines and Türkiye?
- 0.1%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Türkiye?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Philippines and Türkiye rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Philippines ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 14th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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