Philippines vs Türkiye: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Philippines
98.5%
in 2020
Türkiye
98.5%
in 2021
Philippines rank
19th
Türkiye rank
20th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- Türkiye
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 98.5% against 98.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 20th 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 | 81.5% | 60.6% | 20.9% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 93.6% | 77.2% | 16.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.7% | 0.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Philippines or Türkiye?
- Philippines, at 98.5% against 98.5% in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Philippines and Türkiye?
- 0.0%, with Philippines 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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