Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Philippines
Philippines: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Philippines, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Philippines stood at 1 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Philippines peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.98 GPIA, in 1980.
Philippines ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Philippines, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.98 GPIA | — |
| 1990 | 0.99 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 9 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
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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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Philippines?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Philippines was 1 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 GPIA in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Philippines ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release