Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Philippines
Philippines: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 160,004 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Philippines stood at 160,004 number.
The figure is down 37.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Philippines peaked at 454,338 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 78,660 number, in 1994.
That places Philippines 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 454,338 number | — |
| 1990 | 308,574 number | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 78,660 number | -74.5% |
| 2000 | 333,946 number | +324.5% |
| 2003 | 163,905 number | -50.9% |
| 2008 | 281,942 number | +72.0% |
| 2013 | 254,407 number | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 160,004 number | -37.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 160,004 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 190,088 number, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 160,004 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 160,004 number, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 454,338 number | 454,338 number | 454,338 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 193,617 number | 78,660 number | 308,574 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 259,931 number | 163,905 number | 333,946 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 207,206 number | 160,004 number | 254,407 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Philippines?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Philippines was 160,004 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 454,338 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,660 number in 1994.
- How does Philippines rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Philippines ranks 41st out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.