Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Philippines
Philippines: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female was 42.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Philippines, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Philippines stood at 42.0%.
That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Philippines peaked at 44.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2013.
That places Philippines 28th 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 44.0% | — |
| 1990 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 29.0% | 38.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Philippines?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female in Philippines was 42.0% 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 44.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2013.
- How does Philippines rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female?
- Philippines ranks 28th 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 up 44.8%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release