Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Philippines
Philippines: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 71,303 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Philippines, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Philippines stood at 71,303. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Philippines peaked at 394,990 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 71,303, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 21st of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 394,990 | — |
| 1990 | 196,900 | -50.2% |
| 1994 | 246,924 | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 328,772 | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 283,532 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 137,739 | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 184,952 | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 116,720 | -36.9% |
| 2015 | 73,750 | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 116,664 | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 71,303 | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 394,990 | 394,990 | 394,990 | 1 |
| 1990s | 221,912 | 196,900 | 246,924 | 2 |
| 2000s | 250,014 | 137,739 | 328,772 | 3 |
| 2010s | 123,022 | 73,750 | 184,952 | 4 |
| 2020s | 71,303 | 71,303 | 71,303 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Philippines?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Philippines was 71,303 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 394,990 in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,303 in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Philippines ranks 21st out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release