Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Philippines
Philippines: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 96.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Philippines, 1980–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Philippines is 96.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Philippines peaked at 97.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 1980.
Philippines ranks 12th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 73.0% | — |
| 1990 | 88.7% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 94.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 88.7% | 88.7% | 88.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 94.9% | 97.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.1% | 97.8% | 2 |
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More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0544 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5082 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0584 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Philippines?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Philippines was 96.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 1980.
- How does Philippines rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release