Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Philippines

Philippines: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 94.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
94.6%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
16th
of 83 countries
All-time high
94.6%
in 2015
All-time low
56.0%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Philippines, 1980–2015

0204060801001980199720151980: 56 %1990: 78.1 %1994: 91.8 %2000: 79.9 %2003: 90 %2008: 87 %2013: 90.5 %2015: 94.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Philippines stood at 94.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Philippines peaked at 94.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 1980.

That places Philippines 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 56.0% 56.0% 56.0% 1
1990s 84.9% 78.1% 91.8% 2
2000s 85.6% 79.9% 90.0% 3
2010s 92.6% 90.5% 94.6% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

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  4. 17 Vietnam 94.5% compare
  5. 18 Türkiye, Republic of 93.2% compare
  6. 19 China, People's Republic of 92.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Philippines?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Philippines was 94.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 1980.
How does Philippines rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Philippines ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of males 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.