Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 182,462 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 182,462 number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 50.2% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 821,708 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 182,462 number, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 33rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 821,708 number | — |
| 1990 | 427,387 number | -48.0% |
| 1994 | 536,437 number | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 759,629 number | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 812,183 number | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 400,678 number | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 366,118 number | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 182,462 number | -50.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 821,708 number | 821,708 number | 821,708 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 481,912 number | 427,387 number | 536,437 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 657,497 number | 400,678 number | 812,183 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 274,290 number | 182,462 number | 366,118 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Philippines?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Philippines was 182,462 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 821,708 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,462 number in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.