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

02040601980199720151980: 60.11990: 631994: 51.92000: 60.52003: 57.72008: 59.32013: 59.42015: 59.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Ecuador 60.8% compare
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  3. 60 Nigeria 60.4% compare
  4. 62 Honduras 59.4% compare
  5. 63 Grenada 59.1% compare
  6. 64 Paraguay 58.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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