Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Philippines

Philippines: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 46.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
46.8%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
71st
of 83 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 1990
All-time low
43.6%
in 1994
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Philippines, 1980–2015

02040601980199720151980: 52.41990: 53.11994: 43.62000: 49.72003: 45.42008: 45.42013: 44.12015: 46.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 46.8% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2015.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Philippines peaked at 53.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 1994.

Philippines ranks 71st of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Philippines, 1980 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1980 52.4%
1990 53.1% +1.3%
1994 43.6% -17.9%
2000 49.7% +14.0%
2003 45.4% -8.7%
2008 45.4% -0.0%
2013 44.1% -2.8%
2015 46.8% +6.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 46.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 46.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.7%, 80% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.4% 52.4% 52.4% 1
1990s 48.4% 43.6% 53.1% 2
2000s 46.8% 45.4% 49.7% 3
2010s 45.5% 44.1% 46.8% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 68 Chile 48.2% compare
  2. 69 Tonga 47.9% compare
  3. 70 Eswatini 47.9% compare
  4. 72 Dominican Republic 46.0% compare
  5. 73 Colombia 45.9% compare
  6. 74 Brazil 44.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Philippines?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Philippines was 46.8% 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 53.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 1994.
How does Philippines rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Philippines ranks 71st 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 up 3.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.