Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Philippines
Philippines: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 375,171 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Philippines is 375,171 number, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.3% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Philippines peaked at 1.50 million number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 375,171 number, in 2015.
That places Philippines 42nd out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.50 million number | — |
| 1990 | 750,632 number | -49.9% |
| 1994 | 792,858 number | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million number | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million number | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 818,688 number | -35.1% |
| 2013 | 699,288 number | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 375,171 number | -46.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 375,171 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 344,267 number, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 375,171 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 313,363 number, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.50 million number | 1.50 million number | 1.50 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 771,745 number | 750,632 number | 792,858 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million number | 818,688 number | 1.26 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 537,230 number | 375,171 number | 699,288 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, female in Philippines?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Philippines was 375,171 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million number in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 375,171 number in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Philippines ranks 42nd out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.