Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 800,856 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines stood at 800,856 number. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.5% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 2.86 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 800,856 number, in 2015.
That places Philippines 41st out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.86 million number | — |
| 1990 | 1.41 million number | -50.5% |
| 1994 | 1.82 million number | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 2.18 million number | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 2.78 million number | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 1.81 million number | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million number | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 800,856 number | -49.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 800,856 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676,233 number, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 800,856 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 551,610 number, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.86 million number | 2.86 million number | 2.86 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million number | 1.41 million number | 1.82 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million number | 1.81 million number | 2.78 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million number | 800,856 number | 1.59 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines was 800,856 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,856 number in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 41st out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.