Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Philippines
Philippines: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 94.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 94.1% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Philippines peaked at 94.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 1980.
That places Philippines 11th out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 45.7% | — |
| 1990 | 72.4% | +58.6% |
| 1994 | 93.6% | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 77.3% | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 89.9% | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 86.1% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 89.9% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | +4.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 94.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 77.9%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 94.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.1%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 83.0% | 72.4% | 93.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 77.3% | 89.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 89.9% | 94.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Philippines?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Philippines was 94.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Philippines ranks 11th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of females 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.