Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Philippines

Philippines: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female was 47,007 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
47,007
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
329,188
in 1980
All-time low
47,007
in 2020
Years of data
6
1980–2020

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Philippines, 1980–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1980200020201980: 329.2k1990: 152.0k2013: 81.4k2015: 50.2k2019: 68.7k2020: 47.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 47,007 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Philippines peaked at 329,188 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 47,007, in 2020.

That places Philippines 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number) in Philippines, 1980 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1980 329,188
1990 152,042 -53.8%
2013 81,436 -46.4%
2015 50,192 -38.4%
2019 68,661 +36.8%
2020 47,007 -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 329,188 329,188 329,188 1
1990s 152,042 152,042 152,042 1
2010s 66,763 50,192 81,436 3
2020s 47,007 47,007 47,007 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 11 Guatemala 74,354 compare
  2. 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 68,662 compare
  3. 13 Cambodia 54,352 compare
  4. 15 Mexico 45,685 compare
  5. 16 Thailand 43,113 compare
  6. 17 South Africa 42,240 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Philippines?
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female in Philippines was 47,007 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 329,188 in 1980.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 47,007 in 2020.
How does Philippines rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
Philippines ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release