Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 98.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 98.2% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 98.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81.5%, in 1980.
That places Philippines 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.5% | 81.5% | 81.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 93.2% | 92.8% | 93.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 93.1% | 91.4% | 95.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 96.3% | 98.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 14 Portugal 98.6% compare
- 15 China (People’s Republic of) 98.4% compare
- 16 Jordan 98.4% compare
- 18 Maldives 98.2% compare
- 19 Brunei Darussalam 98.1% compare
- 20 Bahrain, Kingdom of 98.1% compare
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Philippines was 98.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.5% in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.