Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines
Philippines: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 39.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines, 1980–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
Analysis
In 2015, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines stood at 39.0%.
The figure is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines peaked at 46.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2013.
That places Philippines 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 44.6% | — |
| 1990 | 44.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 46.1% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 42.7% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 34.0% | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | +27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.3% | 44.6% | 46.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 32.8% | 42.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 30.7% | 39.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Philippines was 39.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2013.
- How does Philippines rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Philippines ranks 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.