Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Philippines
Philippines: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 59.9% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
59.9%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
61st
of 82 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 1990
All-time low
51.9%
in 1994
Years of data
8
1980–2015
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Philippines stood at 59.9%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Philippines peaked at 63.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 1994.
That places Philippines 61st 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 60.1% | — |
| 1990 | 63.0% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 51.9% | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 60.5% | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 57.7% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 59.3% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 59.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | +1.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 59.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 59.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.2%, 81% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.4% | 51.9% | 63.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 57.7% | 60.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 59.4% | 59.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Philippines?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Philippines was 59.9% 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 63.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 1994.
- How does Philippines rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Philippines ranks 61st 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 up 3.9%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.