Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Philippines

Philippines: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 96,324 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
96,324
Change on year
down 57.6%
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
561,557
in 2003
All-time low
96,324
in 2020
Years of data
11
1980–2020

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Philippines, 1980–2020

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1980200020201980: 491.7k1990: 245.8k1994: 291.7k2000: 448.7k2003: 561.6k2008: 287.2k2010: 234.1k2013: 269.7k2015: 117.3k2019: 226.9k2020: 96.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Philippines is 96,324, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 57.6% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Philippines peaked at 561,557 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 96,324, in 2020.

Philippines ranks 19th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number) in Philippines, 1980 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1980 491,744
1990 245,775 -50.0%
1994 291,729 +18.7%
2000 448,714 +53.8%
2003 561,557 +25.1%
2008 287,218 -48.9%
2010 234,120 -18.5%
2013 269,714 +15.2%
2015 117,327 -56.5%
2019 226,949 +93.4%
2020 96,324 -57.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 491,744 491,744 491,744 1
1990s 268,752 245,775 291,729 2
2000s 432,496 287,218 561,557 3
2010s 212,028 117,327 269,714 4
2020s 96,324 96,324 96,324 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 16 Iran 115,233 compare
  2. 17 Mexico 111,549 compare
  3. 18 Thailand 110,654 compare
  4. 20 Burundi 88,781 compare
  5. 21 Guatemala 83,737 compare
  6. 22 Cambodia 79,352 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Philippines?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Philippines was 96,324 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 561,557 in 2003.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 96,324 in 2020.
How does Philippines rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
Philippines ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release