Philippines vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Philippines
98.5%
in 2020
WB: Europe & Central Asia
99.5%
in 2024
Philippines rank
19th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 99.5% against 98.5% in Philippines, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 19th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th of 87 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 | 95.2% | 98.5% | 3.3% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 99.1% | 2.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.4% | 0.9% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 99.5% against 98.5% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.0%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 19th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th 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