Philippines vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Philippines
99.8%
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
99.9%
in 2024
Philippines rank
12th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
9th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
Philippines ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 9th of 95 countries.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.3% | 98.5% | 2.2% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 99.0% | 3.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 99.7% | 1.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.9% | 0.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Philippines or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 99.9% against 99.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.1%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 9th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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