Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 56,812 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Philippines, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Philippines stood at 56,812. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 131,087 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 56,812, in 2020.
That places Philippines 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 131,087 | — |
| 1990 | 95,303 | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 104,597 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 59,244 | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 115,708 | +95.3% |
| 2020 | 56,812 | -50.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 131,087 | 131,087 | 131,087 | 1 |
| 1990s | 95,303 | 95,303 | 95,303 | 1 |
| 2010s | 93,183 | 59,244 | 115,708 | 3 |
| 2020s | 56,812 | 56,812 | 56,812 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Philippines?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Philippines was 56,812 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 131,087 in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,812 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release