Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 339,878 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Philippines, 1990–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Philippines is 339,878, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 58.0% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 809,772 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 319,687, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 493,488 | — |
| 2013 | 567,840 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 319,687 | -43.7% |
| 2019 | 809,772 | +153.3% |
| 2020 | 339,878 | -58.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 493,488 | 493,488 | 493,488 | 1 |
| 2010s | 565,766 | 319,687 | 809,772 | 3 |
| 2020s | 339,878 | 339,878 | 339,878 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Philippines?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Philippines was 339,878 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 809,772 in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 319,687 in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release