Philippines vs UNICEF: Western Balkans: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

Philippines
98.4%
in 2020
UNICEF: Western Balkans
99.3%
in 2024
Philippines rank
24th
UNICEF: Western Balkans rank
27th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • Philippines
  • UNICEF: Western Balkans
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Balkans currently reports 99.3% against 98.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Balkans has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 24th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 27th of 88 countries.

UNICEF: Western Balkans has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines UNICEF: Western Balkans Difference Ahead
1990s 91.9% 98.6% 6.7% UNICEF: Western Balkans
2000s 92.7% 99.4% 6.6% UNICEF: Western Balkans
2010s 96.6% 99.3% 2.7% UNICEF: Western Balkans
2020s 98.4% 99.4% 1.0% UNICEF: Western Balkans

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Philippines or UNICEF: Western Balkans?
UNICEF: Western Balkans, at 99.3% against 98.4% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Philippines and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
0.9%, with UNICEF: Western Balkans ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Philippines and UNICEF: Western Balkans rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Philippines ranks 24th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release