Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Philippines
Philippines: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female was 169,762 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
169,762
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
363,677
in 2019
All-time low
162,197
in 2015
Years of data
5
1990–2020
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Philippines, 1990–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Philippines stood at 169,762.
The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Philippines peaked at 363,677 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 162,197, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 286,966 | — |
| 2013 | 263,950 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 162,197 | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 363,677 | +124.2% |
| 2020 | 169,762 | -53.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286,966 | 286,966 | 286,966 | 1 |
| 2010s | 263,275 | 162,197 | 363,677 | 3 |
| 2020s | 169,762 | 169,762 | 169,762 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Philippines?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female in Philippines was 169,762 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 363,677 in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,197 in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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, urban, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release