Other small states vs Philippines: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

Other small states
81.8%
in 2019
Philippines
98.3%
in 2015
Other small states rank
18th
Philippines rank
16th

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

  • Other small states
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 98.3% against 81.8% in Other small states, a difference of 16.5%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 16th of 38 groups.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 69.0% 93.4% 24.5% Philippines
2000s 75.7% 93.6% 17.9% Philippines
2010s 79.8% 97.5% 17.7% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Other small states or Philippines?
Philippines, at 98.3% against 81.8% in Other small states as of 2015.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Other small states and Philippines?
16.5%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Philippines?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Other small states and Philippines rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Other small states ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 16th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, 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
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.