Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 94.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Philippines stood at 94.3%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 94.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 1980.
Philippines ranks 13th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 83.8% | 75.0% | 92.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 85.0% | 78.4% | 90.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 90.1% | 94.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Philippines?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Philippines was 94.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.