Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Philippines
Philippines: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female was 43.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
43.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 1980
All-time low
34.0%
in 2013
Years of data
6
1980–2020
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Philippines, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Philippines stood at 43.0%.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Philippines peaked at 50.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 34.0%, in 2013.
Philippines ranks 23rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50.0% | — |
| 1990 | 47.0% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 43.0% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 34.0% | 41.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 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, % female in Philippines?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Philippines was 43.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.0% in 2013.
- How does Philippines rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release