Brazil vs Philippines: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Brazil
44.5%
in 2018
Philippines
46.8%
in 2015
Brazil rank
74th
Philippines rank
71st

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Brazil
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 46.8% against 44.5% in Brazil, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 74th and Philippines ranks 71st of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 55.8% 52.4% 3.3% Brazil
2000s 48.6% 47.5% 1.0% Brazil
2010s 45.1% 45.5% 0.4% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Brazil or Philippines?
Philippines, at 46.8% against 44.5% in Brazil as of 2015.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Brazil and Philippines?
2.3%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Brazil and Philippines rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Brazil ranks 74th and Philippines ranks 71st of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.