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

Philippines: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male was 63,808 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
63,808
Change on year
down 59.9%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
426,459
in 1980
All-time low
63,808
in 2020
Years of data
6
1980–2020

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1980200020201980: 426.5k1990: 195.3k2013: 200.4k2015: 81.6k2019: 159.2k2020: 63.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Philippines is 63,808, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 59.9% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Philippines peaked at 426,459 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 63,808, in 2020.

That places Philippines 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male (number) in Philippines, 1980 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1980 426,459
1990 195,330 -54.2%
2013 200,401 +2.6%
2015 81,640 -59.3%
2019 159,244 +95.1%
2020 63,808 -59.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 426,459 426,459 426,459 1
1990s 195,330 195,330 195,330 1
2010s 147,095 81,640 200,401 3
2020s 63,808 63,808 63,808 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 9 Morocco 163,897 compare
  2. 10 South Africa 86,248 compare
  3. 11 Thailand 81,037 compare
  4. 13 Cambodia 62,860 compare
  5. 14 Brazil 60,333 compare
  6. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 55,879 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Philippines?
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Philippines was 63,808 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 426,459 in 1980.
What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 63,808 in 2020.
How does Philippines rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
Philippines ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male (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