Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Philippines

Philippines: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 1 GPIA in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
1 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 87 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.9866 GPIA
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Philippines, 1980–2015

00.250.50.7511980199720151980: 0.987 GPIA1990: 0.992 GPIA1994: 1 GPIA2000: 1 GPIA2003: 1 GPIA2008: 1 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Philippines is 1 GPIA, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Philippines peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9866 GPIA, in 1980.

That places Philippines 13th out of 87 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Philippines, 1980 to 2015.
Year GPIA Change
1980 0.9866 GPIA
1990 0.9916 GPIA +0.5%
1994 1.01 GPIA +2.2%
2000 1 GPIA -1.2%
2003 1.02 GPIA +1.9%
2008 1.01 GPIA -1.2%
2013 1.01 GPIA -0.0%
2015 1 GPIA -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9866 GPIA 0.9866 GPIA 0.9866 GPIA 1
1990s 1 GPIA 0.9916 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 2
2000s 1.01 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 3
2010s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 10 Honduras 1 GPIA compare
  2. 11 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
  3. 11 Tonga 1 GPIA compare
  4. 14 Grenada 1 GPIA compare
  5. 15 Barbados 1 GPIA compare
  6. 16 Uzbekistan 0.9999 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Philippines?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Philippines was 1 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9866 GPIA in 1980.
How does Philippines rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Philippines ranks 13th out of 87 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 2,183 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/