Indonesia vs Philippines: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Indonesia
97.9%
in 2020
Philippines
98.4%
in 2020
Indonesia rank
26th
Philippines rank
24th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 98.4% against 97.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Indonesia ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 24th of 88 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.0% | 82.4% | 4.5% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 87.2% | 94.0% | 6.8% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 94.8% | 1.5% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 97.6% | 1.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 98.4% | 0.4% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 98.4% against 97.9% in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Indonesia ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 24th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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