Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Philippines
Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 48.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
48.5%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
80th
of 87 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 1990
All-time low
43.7%
in 2003
Years of data
8
1980–2015
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 48.5% for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in 2015.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Philippines peaked at 53.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2003.
That places Philippines 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 51.5% | — |
| 1990 | 53.0% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 44.9% | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 49.8% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 43.7% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 45.7% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.9% | 44.9% | 53.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 43.7% | 49.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 44.7% | 48.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Philippines?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Philippines was 48.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Philippines ranks 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.