Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Philippines
Philippines: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male was 425,685 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Philippines stood at 425,685 number. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Philippines peaked at 1.52 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 425,685 number, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 33rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.36 million number | 1.36 million number | 1.36 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 843,732 number | 662,595 number | 1.02 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million number | 986,318 number | 1.52 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 656,000 number | 425,685 number | 886,314 number | 2 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2869 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0518 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6992 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Philippines?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male in Philippines was 425,685 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million number in 2003.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,685 number in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.