Germany vs Philippines: Literate and illiterate world population

Germany
1.5%
in 1950
Philippines
1.5%
in 2020
Germany rank
105th
Philippines rank
104th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Germany
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

Germany ranks 105th and Philippines ranks 104th of 128 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Germany or Philippines?
Philippines, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Germany and Philippines?
0.0%, with Philippines ahead.
How do Germany and Philippines rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Germany ranks 105th and Philippines ranks 104th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.